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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.38, 5,565.78 and 3,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.38, 5,565.78 and 3,702.90 is: 5,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.38 : 5,565.78 = 3,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.38/5,565.78 = 3,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.38x = 5,565.78 × 3,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.38x = 20,609,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,526.76/4,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.74

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