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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.12, 5,570.42 and 3,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.12, 5,570.42 and 3,043.04 is: 4,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.12 : 5,570.42 = 3,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.12/5,570.42 = 3,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.12x = 5,570.42 × 3,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.12x = 16,950,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,967.81/4,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.74

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