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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.21, 5,732.69 and 3,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.21, 5,732.69 and 3,550.19 is: 4,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.21 : 5,732.69 = 3,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.21/5,732.69 = 3,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.21x = 5,732.69 × 3,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.21x = 20,352,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,092.30/4,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.70

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