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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.14, 5,608.12 and 3,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.14, 5,608.12 and 3,226.86 is: 4,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.14 : 5,608.12 = 3,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.14/5,608.12 = 3,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.14x = 5,608.12 × 3,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.14x = 18,096,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,618.10/4,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.75

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