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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.72, 5,571.60 and 3,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.72, 5,571.60 and 3,038.28 is: 4,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.72 : 5,571.60 = 3,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.72/5,571.60 = 3,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.72x = 5,571.60 × 3,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.72x = 16,928,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,080.85/4,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.60

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