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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.06, 5,660.21 and 3,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.06, 5,660.21 and 3,490.08 is: 4,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.06 : 5,660.21 = 3,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.06/5,660.21 = 3,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.06x = 5,660.21 × 3,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.06x = 19,754,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,585.72/4,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.83

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