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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.66, 5,749.83 and 3,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.66, 5,749.83 and 3,581.50 is: 4,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.66 : 5,749.83 = 3,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.66/5,749.83 = 3,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.66x = 5,749.83 × 3,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.66x = 20,593,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,016.15/4,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.32

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