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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.82, 5,573.95 and 3,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.82, 5,573.95 and 3,304.15 is: 4,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.82 : 5,573.95 = 3,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.82/5,573.95 = 3,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.82x = 5,573.95 × 3,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.82x = 18,417,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,144.70/4,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.40

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