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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.85, 5,616.14 and 2,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.85, 5,616.14 and 2,952.18 is: 4,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.85 : 5,616.14 = 2,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.85/5,616.14 = 2,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.85x = 5,616.14 × 2,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.85x = 16,579,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,841.42/4,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.83

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