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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.88, 5,573.28 and 3,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.88, 5,573.28 and 3,090.96 is: 4,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.88 : 5,573.28 = 3,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.88/5,573.28 = 3,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.88x = 5,573.28 × 3,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.88x = 17,226,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,785.55/4,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.35

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