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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.88, 5,674.74 and 3,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.88, 5,674.74 and 3,524.36 is: 4,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.88 : 5,674.74 = 3,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.88/5,674.74 = 3,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.88x = 5,674.74 × 3,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.88x = 19,999,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,826.67/4,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.91

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