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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.57, 5,556.12 and 3,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.57, 5,556.12 and 3,632.81 is: 5,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.57 : 5,556.12 = 3,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.57/5,556.12 = 3,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.57x = 5,556.12 × 3,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.57x = 20,184,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,328.30/4,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.84

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