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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.44, 5,740.20 and 3,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.44, 5,740.20 and 3,726.18 is: 5,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.44 : 5,740.20 = 3,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.44/5,740.20 = 3,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.44x = 5,740.20 × 3,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.44x = 21,389,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,018.44/4,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.18

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