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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.60, 5,722.41 and 3,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.60, 5,722.41 and 3,550.68 is: 4,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.60 : 5,722.41 = 3,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.60/5,722.41 = 3,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.60x = 5,722.41 × 3,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.60x = 20,318,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,446.74/4,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.57

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