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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.12, 5,616.86 and 3,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.12, 5,616.86 and 3,231.50 is: 4,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.12 : 5,616.86 = 3,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.12/5,616.86 = 3,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.12x = 5,616.86 × 3,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.12x = 18,150,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,838.85/4,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.35

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