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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.72, 5,563.34 and 3,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.72, 5,563.34 and 3,615.28 is: 4,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.72 : 5,563.34 = 3,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.72/5,563.34 = 3,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.72x = 5,563.34 × 3,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.72x = 20,113,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,031.84/4,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.35

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