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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.31, 5,648.54 and 3,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.31, 5,648.54 and 3,670.92 is: 5,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.31 : 5,648.54 = 3,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.31/5,648.54 = 3,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.31x = 5,648.54 × 3,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.31x = 20,735,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,320.10/4,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.14

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