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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.12, 5,664.24 and 3,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.12, 5,664.24 and 3,746.16 is: 5,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.12 : 5,664.24 = 3,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.12/5,664.24 = 3,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.12x = 5,664.24 × 3,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.12x = 21,219,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,149.32/4,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.99

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