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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.60, 5,611.02 and 3,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.60, 5,611.02 and 3,975.80 is: 5,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.60 : 5,611.02 = 3,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.60/5,611.02 = 3,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.60x = 5,611.02 × 3,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.60x = 22,308,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,293.32/4,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.69

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