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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.92, 5,756.52 and 3,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.92, 5,756.52 and 3,550.14 is: 4,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.92 : 5,756.52 = 3,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.92/5,756.52 = 3,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.92x = 5,756.52 × 3,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.92x = 20,436,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,451.91/4,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.03

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