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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.28, 5,547.92 and 3,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.28, 5,547.92 and 3,182.64 is: 4,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.28 : 5,547.92 = 3,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.28/5,547.92 = 3,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.28x = 5,547.92 × 3,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.28x = 17,657,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,032.11/4,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.72

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