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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.32, 5,520.42 and 3,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.32, 5,520.42 and 3,671.84 is: 5,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.32 : 5,520.42 = 3,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.32/5,520.42 = 3,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.32x = 5,520.42 × 3,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.32x = 20,270,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,098.97/4,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.59

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