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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.28, 5,551.17 and 3,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.28, 5,551.17 and 3,277.05 is: 4,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.28 : 5,551.17 = 3,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.28/5,551.17 = 3,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.28x = 5,551.17 × 3,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.28x = 18,191,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,461.65/4,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.05

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