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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 5,572.08 and 3,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 5,572.08 and 3,412.14 is: 4,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 5,572.08 = 3,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/5,572.08 = 3,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 5,572.08 × 3,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 19,012,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,717.05/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.93

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