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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.86, 5,570.95 and 3,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.86, 5,570.95 and 3,835.80 is: 5,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.86 : 5,570.95 = 3,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.86/5,570.95 = 3,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.86x = 5,570.95 × 3,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.86x = 21,369,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,050.01/4,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.73

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