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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.74, 5,555.04 and 3,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.74, 5,555.04 and 3,631.98 is: 5,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.74 : 5,555.04 = 3,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.74/5,555.04 = 3,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.74x = 5,555.04 × 3,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.74x = 20,175,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,794.18/4,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.76

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