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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.48, 5,565.60 and 3,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.48, 5,565.60 and 3,368.16 is: 4,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.48 : 5,565.60 = 3,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.48/5,565.60 = 3,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.48x = 5,565.60 × 3,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.48x = 18,745,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,831.30/4,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.71

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