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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.04, 5,755.32 and 3,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.04, 5,755.32 and 3,549.24 is: 4,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.04 : 5,755.32 = 3,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.04/5,755.32 = 3,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.04x = 5,755.32 × 3,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.04x = 20,427,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,011.96/4,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.80

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