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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 5,532.36 and 3,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 5,532.36 and 3,427.76 is: 4,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 5,532.36 = 3,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/5,532.36 = 3,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 5,532.36 × 3,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 18,963,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,602.31/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.32

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