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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.03, 5,666.11 and 2,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.03, 5,666.11 and 2,849.14 is: 3,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.03 : 5,666.11 = 2,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.03/5,666.11 = 2,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.03x = 5,666.11 × 2,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.03x = 16,143,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,540.65/4,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.75

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