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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.14, 5,625.14 and 3,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.14, 5,625.14 and 3,243.62 is: 4,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.14 : 5,625.14 = 3,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.14/5,625.14 = 3,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.14x = 5,625.14 × 3,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.14x = 18,245,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,816.61/4,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.86

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