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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.89, 5,621.82 and 3,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.89, 5,621.82 and 3,740.88 is: 5,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.89 : 5,621.82 = 3,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.89/5,621.82 = 3,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.89x = 5,621.82 × 3,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.89x = 21,030,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,554.00/4,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.75

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