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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.25, 5,652.29 and 2,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.25, 5,652.29 and 2,901.51 is: 3,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.25 : 5,652.29 = 2,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.25/5,652.29 = 2,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.25x = 5,652.29 × 2,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.25x = 16,400,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,183.21/4,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.80

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