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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.31, 5,600.61 and 3,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.31, 5,600.61 and 3,557.52 is: 4,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.31 : 5,600.61 = 3,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.31/5,600.61 = 3,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.31x = 5,600.61 × 3,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.31x = 19,924,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,282.09/4,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.25

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