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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.32, 5,559.84 and 3,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.32, 5,559.84 and 3,440.96 is: 4,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.32 : 5,559.84 = 3,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.32/5,559.84 = 3,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.32x = 5,559.84 × 3,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.32x = 19,131,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,187.05/4,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.46

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