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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.18, 5,557.68 and 3,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.18, 5,557.68 and 3,474.36 is: 4,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.18 : 5,557.68 = 3,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.18/5,557.68 = 3,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.18x = 5,557.68 × 3,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.18x = 19,309,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,381.08/4,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.89

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