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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.92, 5,565.78 and 3,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.92, 5,565.78 and 3,248.64 is: 4,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.92 : 5,565.78 = 3,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.92/5,565.78 = 3,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.92x = 5,565.78 × 3,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.92x = 18,081,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,215.54/4,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.63

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