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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.64, 5,608.32 and 3,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.64, 5,608.32 and 3,510.36 is: 4,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.64 : 5,608.32 = 3,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.64/5,608.32 = 3,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.64x = 5,608.32 × 3,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.64x = 19,687,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,222.20/4,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.73

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