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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.05, 5,598.75 and 3,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.05, 5,598.75 and 3,610.50 is: 4,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.05 : 5,598.75 = 3,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.05/5,598.75 = 3,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.05x = 5,598.75 × 3,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.05x = 20,214,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,286.88/4,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.83

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