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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 5,567.02 and 3,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 5,567.02 and 3,146.16 is: 4,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 5,567.02 = 3,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/5,567.02 = 3,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 5,567.02 × 3,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 17,514,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,735.64/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.56

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