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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.65, 5,573.06 and 3,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.65, 5,573.06 and 3,200.73 is: 4,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.65 : 5,573.06 = 3,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.65/5,573.06 = 3,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.65x = 5,573.06 × 3,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.65x = 17,837,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,860.33/4,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.98

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