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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 6,064.20 and 3,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 6,064.20 and 3,697.20 is: 5,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 6,064.20 = 3,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/6,064.20 = 3,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 6,064.20 × 3,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 22,420,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,560.24/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.80

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