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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.27, 5,568.72 and 3,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.27, 5,568.72 and 3,082.85 is: 4,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.27 : 5,568.72 = 3,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.27/5,568.72 = 3,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.27x = 5,568.72 × 3,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.27x = 17,167,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,528.45/4,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.10

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