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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.33, 5,575.41 and 3,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.33, 5,575.41 and 3,569.39 is: 4,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.33 : 5,575.41 = 3,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.33/5,575.41 = 3,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.33x = 5,575.41 × 3,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.33x = 19,900,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,826.64/4,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.11

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