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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.13, 5,651.12 and 3,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.13, 5,651.12 and 3,108.83 is: 4,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.13 : 5,651.12 = 3,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.13/5,651.12 = 3,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.13x = 5,651.12 × 3,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.13x = 17,568,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,355.85/4,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.61

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