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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.82, 5,735.71 and 3,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.82, 5,735.71 and 3,667.28 is: 5,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.82 : 5,735.71 = 3,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.82/5,735.71 = 3,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.82x = 5,735.71 × 3,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.82x = 21,034,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,430.47/4,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.50

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