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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.58, 5,570.62 and 3,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.58, 5,570.62 and 3,331.74 is: 4,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.58 : 5,570.62 = 3,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.58/5,570.62 = 3,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.58x = 5,570.62 × 3,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.58x = 18,559,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,857.48/4,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.62

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