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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.11, 5,632.10 and 2,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.11, 5,632.10 and 2,949.83 is: 4,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.11 : 5,632.10 = 2,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.11/5,632.10 = 2,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.11x = 5,632.10 × 2,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.11x = 16,613,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,726.82/4,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.90

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