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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.40, 5,568.12 and 3,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.40, 5,568.12 and 3,770.88 is: 5,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.40 : 5,568.12 = 3,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.40/5,568.12 = 3,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.40x = 5,568.12 × 3,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.40x = 20,996,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,712.35/4,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.42

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