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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.80, 5,560.74 and 3,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.80, 5,560.74 and 3,192.57 is: 4,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.80 : 5,560.74 = 3,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.80/5,560.74 = 3,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.80x = 5,560.74 × 3,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.80x = 17,753,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,051.70/4,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.45

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