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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.42, 5,744.25 and 3,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.42, 5,744.25 and 3,569.58 is: 4,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.42 : 5,744.25 = 3,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.42/5,744.25 = 3,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.42x = 5,744.25 × 3,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.42x = 20,504,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,559.92/4,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.30

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