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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.96, 5,722.92 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.96, 5,722.92 and 3,551.04 is: 4,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.96 : 5,722.92 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.96/5,722.92 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.96x = 5,722.92 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.96x = 20,322,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,317.84/4,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.08

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