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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.24, 5,731.08 and 3,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.24, 5,731.08 and 3,035.82 is: 4,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.24 : 5,731.08 = 3,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.24/5,731.08 = 3,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.24x = 5,731.08 × 3,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.24x = 17,398,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,527.29/4,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.13

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