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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038, 5,573.72 and 2,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038, 5,573.72 and 2,937.20 is: 4,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038 : 5,573.72 = 2,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038/5,573.72 = 2,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038x = 5,573.72 × 2,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038x = 16,371,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,130.38/4,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.27

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