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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.82, 5,681.58 and 3,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.82, 5,681.58 and 3,524.56 is: 4,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.82 : 5,681.58 = 3,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.82/5,681.58 = 3,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.82x = 5,681.58 × 3,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.82x = 20,025,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,069.60/4,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.67

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