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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.22, 5,565.60 and 3,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.22, 5,565.60 and 3,673.15 is: 5,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.22 : 5,565.60 = 3,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.22/5,565.60 = 3,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.22x = 5,565.60 × 3,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.22x = 20,443,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,269.73/4,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.44

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