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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.08, 5,570.46 and 3,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.08, 5,570.46 and 3,513.72 is: 4,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.08 : 5,570.46 = 3,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.08/5,570.46 = 3,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.08x = 5,570.46 × 3,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.08x = 19,573,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,036.71/4,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.73

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