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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.28, 5,567.18 and 3,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.28, 5,567.18 and 3,504.12 is: 4,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.28 : 5,567.18 = 3,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.28/5,567.18 = 3,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.28x = 5,567.18 × 3,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.28x = 19,508,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,066.78/4,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.18

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