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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.52, 5,617.82 and 3,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.52, 5,617.82 and 3,369.20 is: 4,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.52 : 5,617.82 = 3,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.52/5,617.82 = 3,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.52x = 5,617.82 × 3,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.52x = 18,927,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,559.14/4,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.35

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