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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 5,573.10 and 3,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 5,573.10 and 3,545.28 is: 4,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 5,573.10 = 3,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/5,573.10 = 3,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 5,573.10 × 3,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 19,758,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,199.97/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.79

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