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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.99, 5,556.96 and 3,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.99, 5,556.96 and 3,666.90 is: 5,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.99 : 5,556.96 = 3,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.99/5,556.96 = 3,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.99x = 5,556.96 × 3,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.99x = 20,376,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,816.62/4,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.78

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