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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 5,683.97 and 3,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 5,683.97 and 3,648.58 is: 5,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 5,683.97 = 3,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/5,683.97 = 3,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 5,683.97 × 3,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 20,738,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,414.17/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.35

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