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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.20, 5,565.96 and 3,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.20, 5,565.96 and 3,109.52 is: 4,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.20 : 5,565.96 = 3,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.20/5,565.96 = 3,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.20x = 5,565.96 × 3,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.20x = 17,307,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,463.94/4,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.51

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