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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.92, 7,329.18 and 3,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.92, 7,329.18 and 3,580.68 is: 5,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.92 : 7,329.18 = 3,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.92/7,329.18 = 3,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.92x = 7,329.18 × 3,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.92x = 26,243,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,448.24/4,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.54

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