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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.28, 5,671.98 and 3,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.28, 5,671.98 and 3,260.99 is: 4,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.28 : 5,671.98 = 3,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.28/5,671.98 = 3,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.28x = 5,671.98 × 3,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.28x = 18,496,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,241.70/4,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.19

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