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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.64, 5,566.74 and 3,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.64, 5,566.74 and 3,588.14 is: 4,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.64 : 5,566.74 = 3,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.64/5,566.74 = 3,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.64x = 5,566.74 × 3,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.64x = 19,974,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,242.46/4,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.89

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