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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.37, 5,665.71 and 3,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.37, 5,665.71 and 3,721.06 is: 5,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.37 : 5,665.71 = 3,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.37/5,665.71 = 3,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.37x = 5,665.71 × 3,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.37x = 21,082,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,446.85/4,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.12

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