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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.47, 5,570.94 and 3,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.47, 5,570.94 and 3,042.01 is: 4,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.47 : 5,570.94 = 3,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.47/5,570.94 = 3,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.47x = 5,570.94 × 3,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.47x = 16,946,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,852.67/4,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.36

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