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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.31, 5,646.38 and 2,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.31, 5,646.38 and 2,972.91 is: 4,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.31 : 5,646.38 = 2,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.31/5,646.38 = 2,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.31x = 5,646.38 × 2,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.31x = 16,786,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,210.96/4,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.90

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