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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.18, 5,578.25 and 3,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.18, 5,578.25 and 3,295.85 is: 4,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.18 : 5,578.25 = 3,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.18/5,578.25 = 3,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.18x = 5,578.25 × 3,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.18x = 18,385,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,067.02/4,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.18

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