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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.58, 5,566.24 and 3,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.58, 5,566.24 and 3,705.10 is: 5,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.58 : 5,566.24 = 3,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.58/5,566.24 = 3,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.58x = 5,566.24 × 3,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.58x = 20,623,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,475.82/4,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.41

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