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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.37, 5,565.71 and 3,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.37, 5,565.71 and 3,537.14 is: 4,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.37 : 5,565.71 = 3,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.37/5,565.71 = 3,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.37x = 5,565.71 × 3,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.37x = 19,686,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,723.44/4,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.54

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