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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.16, 5,562.20 and 3,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.16, 5,562.20 and 3,376.88 is: 4,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.16 : 5,562.20 = 3,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.16/5,562.20 = 3,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.16x = 5,562.20 × 3,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.16x = 18,782,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,881.94/4,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.74

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