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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.98, 5,532.36 and 3,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.98, 5,532.36 and 3,459.36 is: 4,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.98 : 5,532.36 = 3,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.98/5,532.36 = 3,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.98x = 5,532.36 × 3,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.98x = 19,138,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,424.89/4,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.13

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