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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.93, 5,603.12 and 3,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.93, 5,603.12 and 3,317.61 is: 4,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.93 : 5,603.12 = 3,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.93/5,603.12 = 3,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.93x = 5,603.12 × 3,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.93x = 18,588,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,922.34/4,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.00

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