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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.74, 5,607.29 and 3,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.74, 5,607.29 and 3,061.24 is: 4,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.74 : 5,607.29 = 3,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.74/5,607.29 = 3,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.74x = 5,607.29 × 3,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.74x = 17,165,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,254.07/4,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.25

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