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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.05, 5,537.91 and 3,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.05, 5,537.91 and 3,282.42 is: 4,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.05 : 5,537.91 = 3,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.05/5,537.91 = 3,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.05x = 5,537.91 × 3,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.05x = 18,177,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,746.54/4,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.55

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