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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.67, 5,575.10 and 3,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.67, 5,575.10 and 3,255.21 is: 4,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.67 : 5,575.10 = 3,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.67/5,575.10 = 3,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.67x = 5,575.10 × 3,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.67x = 18,148,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,104.99/4,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.70

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