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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.41, 5,794.97 and 3,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.41, 5,794.97 and 3,640.89 is: 5,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.41 : 5,794.97 = 3,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.41/5,794.97 = 3,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.41x = 5,794.97 × 3,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.41x = 21,098,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,848.32/4,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.85

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