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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 5,548.80 and 3,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 5,548.80 and 3,432.96 is: 4,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 5,548.80 = 3,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/5,548.80 = 3,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 5,548.80 × 3,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 19,048,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,808.45/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.42

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