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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.28, 5,554.63 and 3,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.28, 5,554.63 and 3,432.85 is: 4,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.28 : 5,554.63 = 3,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.28/5,554.63 = 3,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.28x = 5,554.63 × 3,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.28x = 19,068,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,182.69/4,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.88

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