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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.33, 5,575.05 and 3,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.33, 5,575.05 and 3,509.52 is: 4,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.33 : 5,575.05 = 3,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.33/5,575.05 = 3,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.33x = 5,575.05 × 3,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.33x = 19,565,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,749.48/4,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.41

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