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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.32, 5,562.78 and 3,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.32, 5,562.78 and 3,561.72 is: 4,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.32 : 5,562.78 = 3,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.32/5,562.78 = 3,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.32x = 5,562.78 × 3,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.32x = 19,813,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,064.78/4,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.35

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