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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.76, 5,609.04 and 3,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.76, 5,609.04 and 3,399.60 is: 4,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.76 : 5,609.04 = 3,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.76/5,609.04 = 3,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.76x = 5,609.04 × 3,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.76x = 19,068,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,492.38/4,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.33

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