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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.70, 5,575.03 and 3,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.70, 5,575.03 and 3,760.43 is: 5,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.70 : 5,575.03 = 3,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.70/5,575.03 = 3,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.70x = 5,575.03 × 3,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.70x = 20,964,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,472.79/4,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.05

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