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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.01, 5,620.37 and 3,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.01, 5,620.37 and 3,235.74 is: 4,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.01 : 5,620.37 = 3,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.01/5,620.37 = 3,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.01x = 5,620.37 × 3,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.01x = 18,186,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,039.85/4,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.01

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