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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.40, 5,578.32 and 3,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.40, 5,578.32 and 3,117.28 is: 4,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.40 : 5,578.32 = 3,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.40/5,578.32 = 3,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.40x = 5,578.32 × 3,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.40x = 17,389,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,185.37/4,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.20

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