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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.24, 5,772.90 and 3,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.24, 5,772.90 and 3,583.72 is: 4,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.24 : 5,772.90 = 3,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.24/5,772.90 = 3,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.24x = 5,772.90 × 3,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.24x = 20,688,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,457.19/4,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.79

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