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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.68, 5,525.60 and 3,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.68, 5,525.60 and 3,064.64 is: 4,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.68 : 5,525.60 = 3,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.68/5,525.60 = 3,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.68x = 5,525.60 × 3,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.68x = 16,933,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,974.78/4,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.38

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