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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 5,570.56 and 3,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 5,570.56 and 3,093.72 is: 4,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 5,570.56 = 3,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/5,570.56 = 3,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 5,570.56 × 3,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 17,233,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,752.88/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.15

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