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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.03, 5,855.49 and 2,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.03, 5,855.49 and 2,831.11 is: 3,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.03 : 5,855.49 = 2,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.03/5,855.49 = 2,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.03x = 5,855.49 × 2,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.03x = 16,577,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,536.29/4,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.49

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