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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.15, 5,596.40 and 3,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.15, 5,596.40 and 3,670.20 is: 5,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.15 : 5,596.40 = 3,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.15/5,596.40 = 3,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.15x = 5,596.40 × 3,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.15x = 20,539,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,916.46/4,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.24

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