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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.85, 5,906.61 and 3,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.85, 5,906.61 and 3,576.72 is: 4,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.85 : 5,906.61 = 3,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.85/5,906.61 = 3,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.85x = 5,906.61 × 3,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.85x = 21,126,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,290.12/4,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.61

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