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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 5,567.61 and 3,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 5,567.61 and 3,182.53 is: 4,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 5,567.61 = 3,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/5,567.61 = 3,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 5,567.61 × 3,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 17,719,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,085.85/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.65

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