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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.44, 5,576.83 and 3,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.44, 5,576.83 and 3,545.24 is: 4,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.44 : 5,576.83 = 3,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.44/5,576.83 = 3,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.44x = 5,576.83 × 3,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.44x = 19,771,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,205.87/4,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.70

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