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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.28, 5,796.18 and 3,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.28, 5,796.18 and 3,641.76 is: 5,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.28 : 5,796.18 = 3,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.28/5,796.18 = 3,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.28x = 5,796.18 × 3,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.28x = 21,108,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,296.48/4,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.06

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