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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.50, 5,608.53 and 3,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.50, 5,608.53 and 3,549.62 is: 4,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.50 : 5,608.53 = 3,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.50/5,608.53 = 3,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.50x = 5,608.53 × 3,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.50x = 19,908,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,122.22/4,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.03

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