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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.45, 5,630.97 and 3,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.45, 5,630.97 and 3,132.55 is: 4,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.45 : 5,630.97 = 3,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.45/5,630.97 = 3,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.45x = 5,630.97 × 3,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.45x = 17,639,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,273.16/4,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.00

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