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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.66, 5,571.75 and 3,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.66, 5,571.75 and 3,044.98 is: 4,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.66 : 5,571.75 = 3,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.66/5,571.75 = 3,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.66x = 5,571.75 × 3,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.66x = 16,965,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,867.32/4,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.83

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