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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.82, 5,569.80 and 3,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.82, 5,569.80 and 3,301.14 is: 4,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.82 : 5,569.80 = 3,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.82/5,569.80 = 3,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.82x = 5,569.80 × 3,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.82x = 18,386,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,689.57/4,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.25

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