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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.53, 5,749.12 and 3,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.53, 5,749.12 and 3,544.75 is: 4,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.53 : 5,749.12 = 3,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.53/5,749.12 = 3,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.53x = 5,749.12 × 3,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.53x = 20,379,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,184.26/4,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.62

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