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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.72, 5,567.76 and 3,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.72, 5,567.76 and 3,288.47 is: 4,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.72 : 5,567.76 = 3,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.72/5,567.76 = 3,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.72x = 5,567.76 × 3,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.72x = 18,309,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,383.89/4,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.21

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