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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.50, 5,611.86 and 3,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.50, 5,611.86 and 3,233.98 is: 4,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.50 : 5,611.86 = 3,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.50/5,611.86 = 3,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.50x = 5,611.86 × 3,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.50x = 18,148,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,643.00/4,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.58

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