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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.01, 5,605.90 and 3,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.01, 5,605.90 and 3,229.58 is: 4,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.01 : 5,605.90 = 3,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.01/5,605.90 = 3,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.01x = 5,605.90 × 3,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.01x = 18,104,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,702.52/4,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.08

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