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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.53, 5,750.49 and 3,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.53, 5,750.49 and 3,545.75 is: 4,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.53 : 5,750.49 = 3,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.53/5,750.49 = 3,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.53x = 5,750.49 × 3,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.53x = 20,389,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,799.92/4,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.00

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