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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.74, 5,802.66 and 3,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.74, 5,802.66 and 3,685.44 is: 5,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.74 : 5,802.66 = 3,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.74/5,802.66 = 3,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.74x = 5,802.66 × 3,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.74x = 21,385,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,355.27/4,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.92

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