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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.13, 5,652.18 and 3,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.13, 5,652.18 and 3,261.15 is: 4,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.13 : 5,652.18 = 3,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.13/5,652.18 = 3,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.13x = 5,652.18 × 3,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.13x = 18,432,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,606.81/4,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.62

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