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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.71, 5,576.33 and 3,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.71, 5,576.33 and 3,512.06 is: 4,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.71 : 5,576.33 = 3,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.71/5,576.33 = 3,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.71x = 5,576.33 × 3,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.71x = 19,584,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,360.10/4,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.37

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