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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.64, 5,540.28 and 3,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.64, 5,540.28 and 3,435.44 is: 4,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.64 : 5,540.28 = 3,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.64/5,540.28 = 3,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.64x = 5,540.28 × 3,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.64x = 19,033,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,299.52/4,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.25

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