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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.81, 5,626.38 and 3,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.81, 5,626.38 and 3,218.04 is: 4,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.81 : 5,626.38 = 3,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.81/5,626.38 = 3,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.81x = 5,626.38 × 3,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.81x = 18,105,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,949.06/4,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.76

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