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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.33, 5,558.19 and 3,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.33, 5,558.19 and 3,180.18 is: 4,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.33 : 5,558.19 = 3,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.33/5,558.19 = 3,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.33x = 5,558.19 × 3,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.33x = 17,676,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,044.67/4,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.58

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