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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.98, 5,630.64 and 3,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.98, 5,630.64 and 3,297.08 is: 4,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.98 : 5,630.64 = 3,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.98/5,630.64 = 3,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.98x = 5,630.64 × 3,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.98x = 18,564,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,670.53/4,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.96

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