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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.30, 5,782.73 and 3,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.30, 5,782.73 and 3,657.08 is: 5,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.30 : 5,782.73 = 3,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.30/5,782.73 = 3,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.30x = 5,782.73 × 3,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.30x = 21,147,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,902.40/4,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.52

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