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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.57, 5,576.13 and 3,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.57, 5,576.13 and 3,335.73 is: 4,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.57 : 5,576.13 = 3,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.57/5,576.13 = 3,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.57x = 5,576.13 × 3,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.57x = 18,600,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,464.12/4,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.13

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