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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.40, 5,748.94 and 3,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.40, 5,748.94 and 3,544.68 is: 4,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.40 : 5,748.94 = 3,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.40/5,748.94 = 3,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.40x = 5,748.94 × 3,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.40x = 20,378,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,152.64/4,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.53

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