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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.62, 5,628.75 and 3,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.62, 5,628.75 and 3,557.90 is: 4,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.62 : 5,628.75 = 3,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.62/5,628.75 = 3,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.62x = 5,628.75 × 3,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.62x = 20,026,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,529.63/4,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.72

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