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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.64, 5,612.43 and 3,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.64, 5,612.43 and 3,513.36 is: 4,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.64 : 5,612.43 = 3,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.64/5,612.43 = 3,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.64x = 5,612.43 × 3,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.64x = 19,718,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,487.06/4,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.84

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