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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.72, 5,605.05 and 3,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.72, 5,605.05 and 3,440.02 is: 4,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.72 : 5,605.05 = 3,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.72/5,605.05 = 3,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.72x = 5,605.05 × 3,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.72x = 19,281,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,484.10/4,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.79

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