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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.89, 5,585.96 and 3,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.89, 5,585.96 and 3,214.89 is: 4,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.89 : 5,585.96 = 3,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.89/5,585.96 = 3,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.89x = 5,585.96 × 3,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.89x = 17,958,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,254.98/4,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.61

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