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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.38, 5,564.40 and 3,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.38, 5,564.40 and 3,701.90 is: 5,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.38 : 5,564.40 = 3,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.38/5,564.40 = 3,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.38x = 5,564.40 × 3,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.38x = 20,598,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,852.36/4,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.36

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