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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.60, 5,564.64 and 3,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.60, 5,564.64 and 3,376.24 is: 4,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.60 : 5,564.64 = 3,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.60/5,564.64 = 3,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.60x = 5,564.64 × 3,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.60x = 18,787,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,560.15/4,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.85

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