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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,013.82 and 3,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,013.82 and 3,541.84 is: 5,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,013.82 = 3,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,013.82 = 3,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,013.82 × 3,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 21,299,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,988.23/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.47

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