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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.93, 5,636.84 and 3,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.93, 5,636.84 and 3,548.76 is: 4,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.93 : 5,636.84 = 3,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.93/5,636.84 = 3,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.93x = 5,636.84 × 3,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.93x = 20,003,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,774.57/4,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.77

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