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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.74, 5,584.80 and 3,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.74, 5,584.80 and 3,943.26 is: 5,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.74 : 5,584.80 = 3,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.74/5,584.80 = 3,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.74x = 5,584.80 × 3,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.74x = 22,022,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,318.45/4,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.59

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