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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.09, 5,564.03 and 3,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.09, 5,564.03 and 3,672.05 is: 5,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.09 : 5,564.03 = 3,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.09/5,564.03 = 3,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.09x = 5,564.03 × 3,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.09x = 20,431,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,350.18/4,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.90

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