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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.66, 5,575.83 and 3,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.66, 5,575.83 and 3,202.74 is: 4,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.66 : 5,575.83 = 3,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.66/5,575.83 = 3,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.66x = 5,575.83 × 3,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.66x = 17,857,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,933.77/4,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.75

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