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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.74, 5,574.96 and 3,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.74, 5,574.96 and 3,337.92 is: 4,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.74 : 5,574.96 = 3,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.74/5,574.96 = 3,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.74x = 5,574.96 × 3,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.74x = 18,608,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,770.48/4,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.19

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