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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.88, 5,536.98 and 3,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.88, 5,536.98 and 3,112.59 is: 4,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.88 : 5,536.98 = 3,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.88/5,536.98 = 3,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.88x = 5,536.98 × 3,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.88x = 17,234,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,348.58/4,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.90

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