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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.12, 5,704.56 and 3,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.12, 5,704.56 and 3,016.08 is: 4,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.12 : 5,704.56 = 3,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.12/5,704.56 = 3,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.12x = 5,704.56 × 3,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.12x = 17,205,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,409.32/4,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.79

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