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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.32, 5,565.87 and 3,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.32, 5,565.87 and 3,195.66 is: 4,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.32 : 5,565.87 = 3,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.32/5,565.87 = 3,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.32x = 5,565.87 × 3,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.32x = 17,786,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,628.12/4,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.64

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