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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.65, 5,576.13 and 3,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.65, 5,576.13 and 3,294.32 is: 4,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.65 : 5,576.13 = 3,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.65/5,576.13 = 3,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.65x = 5,576.13 × 3,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.65x = 18,369,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,528.70/4,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.06

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