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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.61, 5,724.41 and 3,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.61, 5,724.41 and 3,526.83 is: 4,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.61 : 5,724.41 = 3,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.61/5,724.41 = 3,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.61x = 5,724.41 × 3,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.61x = 20,189,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,003.29/4,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.92

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