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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.56, 5,561.40 and 3,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.56, 5,561.40 and 3,032.92 is: 4,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.56 : 5,561.40 = 3,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.56/5,561.40 = 3,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.56x = 5,561.40 × 3,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.56x = 16,867,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,281.29/4,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.17

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