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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.97, 5,552.51 and 3,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.97, 5,552.51 and 3,976.16 is: 5,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.97 : 5,552.51 = 3,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.97/5,552.51 = 3,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.97x = 5,552.51 × 3,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.97x = 22,077,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,682.56/4,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.32

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