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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.19, 5,937.48 and 3,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.19, 5,937.48 and 3,641.49 is: 5,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.19 : 5,937.48 = 3,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.19/5,937.48 = 3,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.19x = 5,937.48 × 3,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.19x = 21,621,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,274.05/4,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.81

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