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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.04, 5,756.70 and 3,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.04, 5,756.70 and 3,550.24 is: 4,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.04 : 5,756.70 = 3,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.04/5,756.70 = 3,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.04x = 5,756.70 × 3,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.04x = 20,437,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,666.61/4,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.18

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