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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.16, 5,746.38 and 3,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.16, 5,746.38 and 3,579 is: 4,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.16 : 5,746.38 = 3,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.16/5,746.38 = 3,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.16x = 5,746.38 × 3,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.16x = 20,566,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,294.02/4,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.87

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