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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.74, 5,723.78 and 3,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.74, 5,723.78 and 3,524.42 is: 4,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.74 : 5,723.78 = 3,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.74/5,723.78 = 3,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.74x = 5,723.78 × 3,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.74x = 20,173,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,004.71/4,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.27

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