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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.52, 5,827.91 and 3,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.52, 5,827.91 and 3,656.19 is: 5,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.52 : 5,827.91 = 3,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.52/5,827.91 = 3,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.52x = 5,827.91 × 3,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.52x = 21,307,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,946.26/4,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.25

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