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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.71, 5,573.46 and 3,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.71, 5,573.46 and 3,292.38 is: 4,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.71 : 5,573.46 = 3,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.71/5,573.46 = 3,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.71x = 5,573.46 × 3,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.71x = 18,349,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,948.23/4,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.39

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