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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.04, 5,740.50 and 3,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.04, 5,740.50 and 3,503.92 is: 4,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.04 : 5,740.50 = 3,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.04/5,740.50 = 3,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.04x = 5,740.50 × 3,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.04x = 20,114,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,252.76/4,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.99

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