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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.68, 5,535.84 and 3,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.68, 5,535.84 and 3,511.68 is: 4,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.68 : 5,535.84 = 3,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.68/5,535.84 = 3,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.68x = 5,535.84 × 3,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.68x = 19,440,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,098.61/4,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.56

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