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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.66, 5,738.25 and 3,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.66, 5,738.25 and 3,536.88 is: 4,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.66 : 5,738.25 = 3,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.66/5,738.25 = 3,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.66x = 5,738.25 × 3,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.66x = 20,295,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,501.66/4,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.76

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