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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.39, 5,575.50 and 3,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.39, 5,575.50 and 3,569.46 is: 4,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.39 : 5,575.50 = 3,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.39/5,575.50 = 3,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.39x = 5,575.50 × 3,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.39x = 19,901,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,524.23/4,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.21

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