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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.65, 5,576.90 and 3,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.65, 5,576.90 and 3,039.19 is: 4,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.65 : 5,576.90 = 3,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.65/5,576.90 = 3,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.65x = 5,576.90 × 3,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.65x = 16,949,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,229.57/4,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.88

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