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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.74, 5,636.43 and 3,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.74, 5,636.43 and 3,357.96 is: 4,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.74 : 5,636.43 = 3,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.74/5,636.43 = 3,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.74x = 5,636.43 × 3,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.74x = 18,926,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,906.48/4,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.16

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