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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.98, 5,577.34 and 3,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.98, 5,577.34 and 3,037.26 is: 4,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.98 : 5,577.34 = 3,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.98/5,577.34 = 3,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.98x = 5,577.34 × 3,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.98x = 16,939,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,831.69/4,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.05

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