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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.04, 5,753.94 and 3,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.04, 5,753.94 and 3,548.24 is: 4,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.04 : 5,753.94 = 3,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.04/5,753.94 = 3,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.04x = 5,753.94 × 3,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.04x = 20,416,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,360.07/4,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.42

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