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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.98, 5,601.14 and 3,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.98, 5,601.14 and 3,114.11 is: 4,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.98 : 5,601.14 = 3,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.98/5,601.14 = 3,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.98x = 5,601.14 × 3,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.98x = 17,442,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,522.51/4,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.21

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