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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.66, 5,552.66 and 3,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.66, 5,552.66 and 3,279.64 is: 4,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.66 : 5,552.66 = 3,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.66/5,552.66 = 3,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.66x = 5,552.66 × 3,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.66x = 18,210,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,725.84/4,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.66

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