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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.36, 5,706.72 and 3,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.36, 5,706.72 and 3,608.96 is: 4,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.36 : 5,706.72 = 3,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.36/5,706.72 = 3,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.36x = 5,706.72 × 3,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.36x = 20,595,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,324.21/4,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.95

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