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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.33, 5,572.29 and 3,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.33, 5,572.29 and 3,507.52 is: 4,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.33 : 5,572.29 = 3,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.33/5,572.29 = 3,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.33x = 5,572.29 × 3,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.33x = 19,544,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,918.62/4,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.65

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