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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.68, 5,743.66 and 3,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.68, 5,743.66 and 3,591.28 is: 4,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.68 : 5,743.66 = 3,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.68/5,743.66 = 3,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.68x = 5,743.66 × 3,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.68x = 20,627,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,091.28/4,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.63

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