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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.42, 5,571.99 and 3,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.42, 5,571.99 and 3,252.96 is: 4,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.42 : 5,571.99 = 3,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.42/5,571.99 = 3,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.42x = 5,571.99 × 3,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.42x = 18,125,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,460.59/4,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.59

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