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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.82, 5,546.13 and 3,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.82, 5,546.13 and 3,597.43 is: 4,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.82 : 5,546.13 = 3,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.82/5,546.13 = 3,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.82x = 5,546.13 × 3,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.82x = 19,951,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,814.45/4,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.83

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