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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.21, 5,565.15 and 3,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.21, 5,565.15 and 3,646.41 is: 5,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.21 : 5,565.15 = 3,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.21/5,565.15 = 3,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.21x = 5,565.15 × 3,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.21x = 20,292,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,818.61/4,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.94

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