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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.28, 5,547.03 and 3,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.28, 5,547.03 and 3,274.05 is: 4,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.28 : 5,547.03 = 3,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.28/5,547.03 = 3,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.28x = 5,547.03 × 3,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.28x = 18,161,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,253.57/4,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.91

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