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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.64, 5,568.84 and 3,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.64, 5,568.84 and 3,418.32 is: 4,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.64 : 5,568.84 = 3,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.64/5,568.84 = 3,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.64x = 5,568.84 × 3,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.64x = 19,036,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,077.15/4,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.16

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