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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.52, 5,602.56 and 3,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.52, 5,602.56 and 3,316.72 is: 4,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.52 : 5,602.56 = 3,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.52/5,602.56 = 3,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.52x = 5,602.56 × 3,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.52x = 18,582,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,122.80/4,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.91

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