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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.26, 5,623.61 and 3,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.26, 5,623.61 and 3,011.19 is: 4,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.26 : 5,623.61 = 3,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.26/5,623.61 = 3,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.26x = 5,623.61 × 3,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.26x = 16,933,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,743.14/4,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.34

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