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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.56, 5,614.96 and 3,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.56, 5,614.96 and 3,325.76 is: 4,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.56 : 5,614.96 = 3,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.56/5,614.96 = 3,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.56x = 5,614.96 × 3,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.56x = 18,674,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,009.37/4,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.32

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