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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.78, 5,750.84 and 3,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.78, 5,750.84 and 3,545.99 is: 4,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.78 : 5,750.84 = 3,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.78/5,750.84 = 3,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.78x = 5,750.84 × 3,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.78x = 20,392,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,444.37/4,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.34

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