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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.61, 5,727.16 and 3,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.61, 5,727.16 and 3,528.83 is: 4,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.61 : 5,727.16 = 3,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.61/5,727.16 = 3,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.61x = 5,727.16 × 3,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.61x = 20,210,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,174.02/4,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.67

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