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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.74, 5,568.95 and 3,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.74, 5,568.95 and 3,361.70 is: 4,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.74 : 5,568.95 = 3,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.74/5,568.95 = 3,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.74x = 5,568.95 × 3,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.74x = 18,721,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,161.54/4,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.91

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