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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.16, 5,749.98 and 3,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.16, 5,749.98 and 3,545.44 is: 4,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.16 : 5,749.98 = 3,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.16/5,749.98 = 3,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.16x = 5,749.98 × 3,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.16x = 20,386,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,209.09/4,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.57

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