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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.42, 5,754.45 and 3,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.42, 5,754.45 and 3,548.64 is: 4,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.42 : 5,754.45 = 3,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.42/5,754.45 = 3,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.42x = 5,754.45 × 3,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.42x = 20,420,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,471.45/4,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.96

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