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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.82, 5,565.12 and 3,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.82, 5,565.12 and 3,195.16 is: 4,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.82 : 5,565.12 = 3,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.82/5,565.12 = 3,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.82x = 5,565.12 × 3,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.82x = 17,781,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,448.82/4,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.91

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