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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.23, 5,570.90 and 3,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.23, 5,570.90 and 3,037.78 is: 4,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.23 : 5,570.90 = 3,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.23/5,570.90 = 3,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.23x = 5,570.90 × 3,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.23x = 16,923,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,162.27/4,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.90

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