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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.80, 5,761.88 and 3,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.80, 5,761.88 and 3,554 is: 4,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.80 : 5,761.88 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.80/5,761.88 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.80x = 5,761.88 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.80x = 20,477,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,721.52/4,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.36

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