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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.24, 5,567.88 and 3,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.24, 5,567.88 and 3,035.80 is: 4,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.24 : 5,567.88 = 3,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.24/5,567.88 = 3,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.24x = 5,567.88 × 3,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.24x = 16,902,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,970.10/4,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.96

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