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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.27, 5,574.23 and 3,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.27, 5,574.23 and 3,292.95 is: 4,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.27 : 5,574.23 = 3,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.27/5,574.23 = 3,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.27x = 5,574.23 × 3,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.27x = 18,355,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,632.81/4,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.17

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