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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.77, 5,573.54 and 3,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.77, 5,573.54 and 3,292.44 is: 4,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.77 : 5,573.54 = 3,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.77/5,573.54 = 3,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.77x = 5,573.54 × 3,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.77x = 18,350,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,575.17/4,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.48

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