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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.99, 5,552.82 and 3,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.99, 5,552.82 and 3,663.90 is: 5,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.99 : 5,552.82 = 3,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.99/5,552.82 = 3,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.99x = 5,552.82 × 3,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.99x = 20,344,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,977.20/4,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.64

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