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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.06, 5,611.58 and 3,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.06, 5,611.58 and 3,118.34 is: 4,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.06 : 5,611.58 = 3,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.06/5,611.58 = 3,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.06x = 5,611.58 × 3,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.06x = 17,498,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,770.73/4,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.74

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