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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.60, 5,598.60 and 3,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.60, 5,598.60 and 3,966.80 is: 5,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.60 : 5,598.60 = 3,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.60/5,598.60 = 3,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.60x = 5,598.60 × 3,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.60x = 22,208,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,526.48/4,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.27

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