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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.28, 5,592.77 and 3,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.28, 5,592.77 and 3,690.87 is: 5,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.28 : 5,592.77 = 3,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.28/5,592.77 = 3,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.28x = 5,592.77 × 3,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.28x = 20,642,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,187.01/4,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.52

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