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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.55, 5,574.90 and 3,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.55, 5,574.90 and 3,995.61 is: 5,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.55 : 5,574.90 = 3,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.55/5,574.90 = 3,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.55x = 5,574.90 × 3,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.55x = 22,275,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,126.19/4,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.83

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