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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.57, 5,562.11 and 3,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.57, 5,562.11 and 3,702.09 is: 5,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.57 : 5,562.11 = 3,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.57/5,562.11 = 3,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.57x = 5,562.11 × 3,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.57x = 20,591,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,413.30/4,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.28

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