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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.97, 5,663.12 and 3,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.97, 5,663.12 and 3,552.26 is: 4,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.97 : 5,663.12 = 3,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.97/5,663.12 = 3,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.97x = 5,663.12 × 3,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.97x = 20,116,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,828.57/4,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.27

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