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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.48, 5,540.22 and 3,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.48, 5,540.22 and 3,132.96 is: 4,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.48 : 5,540.22 = 3,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.48/5,540.22 = 3,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.48x = 5,540.22 × 3,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.48x = 17,357,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,287.65/4,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.44

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