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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 5,569.40 and 3,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 5,569.40 and 3,701.42 is: 5,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 5,569.40 = 3,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/5,569.40 = 3,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 5,569.40 × 3,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 20,614,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,642.19/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.13

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