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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.74, 5,548.65 and 3,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.74, 5,548.65 and 3,410.42 is: 4,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.74 : 5,548.65 = 3,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.74/5,548.65 = 3,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.74x = 5,548.65 × 3,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.74x = 18,923,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,236.80/4,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.56

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