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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.40, 5,572.80 and 3,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.40, 5,572.80 and 3,113.28 is: 4,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.40 : 5,572.80 = 3,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.40/5,572.80 = 3,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.40x = 5,572.80 × 3,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.40x = 17,349,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,686.78/4,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.68

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