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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.75, 5,604.73 and 3,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.75, 5,604.73 and 3,546.87 is: 4,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.75 : 5,604.73 = 3,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.75/5,604.73 = 3,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.75x = 5,604.73 × 3,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.75x = 19,879,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,248.70/4,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.24

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