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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.03, 5,565.96 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.03, 5,565.96 and 2,352.80 is: 3,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.03 : 5,565.96 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.03/5,565.96 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.03x = 5,565.96 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.03x = 13,095,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,562.86/4,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.88

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