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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.96, 5,574.24 and 3,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.96, 5,574.24 and 3,721.92 is: 5,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.96 : 5,574.24 = 3,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.96/5,574.24 = 3,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.96x = 5,574.24 × 3,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.96x = 20,746,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,875.34/4,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.33

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