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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.58, 5,545.41 and 3,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.58, 5,545.41 and 3,081.90 is: 4,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.58 : 5,545.41 = 3,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.58/5,545.41 = 3,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.58x = 5,545.41 × 3,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.58x = 17,090,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,379.06/4,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.08

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