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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 5,578.56 and 3,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 5,578.56 and 3,372.48 is: 4,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 5,578.56 = 3,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/5,578.56 = 3,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 5,578.56 × 3,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 18,813,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,582.03/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.41

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