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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.71, 5,567.67 and 3,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.71, 5,567.67 and 3,487.03 is: 4,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.71 : 5,567.67 = 3,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.71/5,567.67 = 3,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.71x = 5,567.67 × 3,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.71x = 19,414,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,618.40/4,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.00

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