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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.41, 5,744.80 and 3,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.41, 5,744.80 and 3,541.62 is: 4,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.41 : 5,744.80 = 3,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.41/5,744.80 = 3,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.41x = 5,744.80 × 3,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.41x = 20,345,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,898.58/4,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.29

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