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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.03, 5,749.81 and 3,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.03, 5,749.81 and 3,545.24 is: 4,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.03 : 5,749.81 = 3,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.03/5,749.81 = 3,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.03x = 5,749.81 × 3,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.03x = 20,384,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,461.92/4,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.30

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