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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.32, 5,579.78 and 3,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.32, 5,579.78 and 3,095.44 is: 4,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.32 : 5,579.78 = 3,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.32/5,579.78 = 3,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.32x = 5,579.78 × 3,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.32x = 17,271,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,844.78/4,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.82

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