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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.28, 5,565.80 and 3,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.28, 5,565.80 and 3,503.12 is: 4,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.28 : 5,565.80 = 3,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.28/5,565.80 = 3,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.28x = 5,565.80 × 3,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.28x = 19,497,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,665.30/4,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.80

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