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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.32, 5,561.76 and 3,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.32, 5,561.76 and 3,701.84 is: 5,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.32 : 5,561.76 = 3,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.32/5,561.76 = 3,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.32x = 5,561.76 × 3,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.32x = 20,588,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,745.64/4,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.93

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