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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.40, 5,572.04 and 3,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.40, 5,572.04 and 3,095.16 is: 4,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.40 : 5,572.04 = 3,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.40/5,572.04 = 3,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.40x = 5,572.04 × 3,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.40x = 17,246,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,355.33/4,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.59

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