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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.88, 5,539.97 and 3,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.88, 5,539.97 and 3,456.33 is: 4,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.88 : 5,539.97 = 3,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.88/5,539.97 = 3,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.88x = 5,539.97 × 3,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.88x = 19,147,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,973.15/4,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.51

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