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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.60, 5,665.86 and 3,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.60, 5,665.86 and 3,112.08 is: 4,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.60 : 5,665.86 = 3,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.60/5,665.86 = 3,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.60x = 5,665.86 × 3,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.60x = 17,632,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,609.59/4,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.82

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