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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.82, 5,575.32 and 3,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.82, 5,575.32 and 3,305.15 is: 4,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.82 : 5,575.32 = 3,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.82/5,575.32 = 3,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.82x = 5,575.32 × 3,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.82x = 18,427,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,268.90/4,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.78

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