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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.22, 5,555.73 and 3,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.22, 5,555.73 and 3,443.38 is: 4,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.22 : 5,555.73 = 3,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.22/5,555.73 = 3,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.22x = 5,555.73 × 3,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.22x = 19,130,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,489.57/4,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.88

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