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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.33, 5,517.92 and 3,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.33, 5,517.92 and 3,445.52 is: 4,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.33 : 5,517.92 = 3,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.33/5,517.92 = 3,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.33x = 5,517.92 × 3,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.33x = 19,012,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,058.90/4,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.14

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