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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.50, 5,665.59 and 3,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.50, 5,665.59 and 3,775.74 is: 5,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.50 : 5,665.59 = 3,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.50/5,665.59 = 3,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.50x = 5,665.59 × 3,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.50x = 21,391,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,794.79/4,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.52

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