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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.83, 5,629.92 and 3,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.83, 5,629.92 and 3,370.52 is: 4,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.83 : 5,629.92 = 3,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.83/5,629.92 = 3,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.83x = 5,629.92 × 3,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.83x = 18,975,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,757.96/4,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.68

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