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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.54, 5,617.44 and 3,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.54, 5,617.44 and 3,592.80 is: 4,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.54 : 5,617.44 = 3,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.54/5,617.44 = 3,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.54x = 5,617.44 × 3,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.54x = 20,182,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,338.43/4,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.58

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