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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.84, 5,574.15 and 3,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.84, 5,574.15 and 3,704.85 is: 5,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.84 : 5,574.15 = 3,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.84/5,574.15 = 3,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.84x = 5,574.15 × 3,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.84x = 20,651,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,389.63/4,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.88

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