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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.56, 5,561.52 and 3,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.56, 5,561.52 and 3,023.84 is: 4,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.56 : 5,561.52 = 3,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.56/5,561.52 = 3,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.56x = 5,561.52 × 3,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.56x = 16,817,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,146.64/4,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.34

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