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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.68, 5,604.72 and 3,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.68, 5,604.72 and 3,513.92 is: 4,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.68 : 5,604.72 = 3,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.68/5,604.72 = 3,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.68x = 5,604.72 × 3,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.68x = 19,694,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,537.70/4,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.96

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