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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.74, 5,579.46 and 3,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.74, 5,579.46 and 3,764.94 is: 5,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.74 : 5,579.46 = 3,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.74/5,579.46 = 3,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.74x = 5,579.46 × 3,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.74x = 21,006,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,332.13/4,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.21

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