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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.18, 5,558.85 and 3,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.18, 5,558.85 and 3,284.14 is: 4,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.18 : 5,558.85 = 3,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.18/5,558.85 = 3,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.18x = 5,558.85 × 3,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.18x = 18,256,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,041.64/4,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.83

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