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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.52, 5,666.96 and 3,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.52, 5,666.96 and 3,158.64 is: 4,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.52 : 5,666.96 = 3,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.52/5,666.96 = 3,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.52x = 5,666.96 × 3,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.52x = 17,899,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,886.53/4,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.02

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