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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.82, 5,626.95 and 3,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.82, 5,626.95 and 3,608.22 is: 4,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.82 : 5,626.95 = 3,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.82/5,626.95 = 3,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.82x = 5,626.95 × 3,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.82x = 20,303,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,273.53/4,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.51

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