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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.61, 5,556.84 and 3,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.61, 5,556.84 and 3,605.22 is: 4,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.61 : 5,556.84 = 3,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.61/5,556.84 = 3,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.61x = 5,556.84 × 3,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.61x = 20,033,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,630.70/4,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.55

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