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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.14, 5,528.88 and 3,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.14, 5,528.88 and 3,170.36 is: 4,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.14 : 5,528.88 = 3,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.14/5,528.88 = 3,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.14x = 5,528.88 × 3,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.14x = 17,528,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,512.35/4,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.96

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