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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.47, 5,645.68 and 3,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.47, 5,645.68 and 3,726.34 is: 5,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.47 : 5,645.68 = 3,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.47/5,645.68 = 3,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.47x = 5,645.68 × 3,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.47x = 21,037,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,699.78/4,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.56

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