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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.14, 5,579.52 and 3,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.14, 5,579.52 and 3,095.25 is: 4,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.14 : 5,579.52 = 3,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.14/5,579.52 = 3,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.14x = 5,579.52 × 3,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.14x = 17,270,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,009.28/4,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.55

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