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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.15, 5,578.20 and 3,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.15, 5,578.20 and 3,295.82 is: 4,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.15 : 5,578.20 = 3,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.15/5,578.20 = 3,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.15x = 5,578.20 × 3,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.15x = 18,384,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,715.23/4,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.13

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