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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.65, 5,563.72 and 3,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.65, 5,563.72 and 3,079.23 is: 4,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.65 : 5,563.72 = 3,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.65/5,563.72 = 3,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.65x = 5,563.72 × 3,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.65x = 17,131,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,930.32/4,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.10

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