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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.93, 5,575.17 and 3,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.93, 5,575.17 and 3,101.74 is: 4,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.93 : 5,575.17 = 3,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.93/5,575.17 = 3,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.93x = 5,575.17 × 3,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.93x = 17,292,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,727.80/4,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.10

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