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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.39, 5,574.12 and 3,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.39, 5,574.12 and 3,568.46 is: 4,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.39 : 5,574.12 = 3,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.39/5,574.12 = 3,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.39x = 5,574.12 × 3,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.39x = 19,890,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,983.00/4,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.81

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