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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.28, 5,748.77 and 3,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.28, 5,748.77 and 3,544.49 is: 4,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.28 : 5,748.77 = 3,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.28/5,748.77 = 3,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.28x = 5,748.77 × 3,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.28x = 20,376,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,481.01/4,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.27

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