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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.02, 5,568.03 and 3,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.02, 5,568.03 and 3,197.10 is: 4,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.02 : 5,568.03 = 3,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.02/5,568.03 = 3,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.02x = 5,568.03 × 3,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.02x = 17,801,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,548.71/4,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.95

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