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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.12, 5,563.96 and 3,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.12, 5,563.96 and 3,358.08 is: 4,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.12 : 5,563.96 = 3,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.12/5,563.96 = 3,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.12x = 5,563.96 × 3,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.12x = 18,684,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,222.80/4,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.90

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