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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.65, 5,566.26 and 3,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.65, 5,566.26 and 3,611.26 is: 4,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.65 : 5,566.26 = 3,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.65/5,566.26 = 3,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.65x = 5,566.26 × 3,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.65x = 20,101,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,212.09/4,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.85

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