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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.32, 5,562.66 and 3,791.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.32, 5,562.66 and 3,791.19 is: 5,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.32 : 5,562.66 = 3,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.32/5,562.66 = 3,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.32x = 5,562.66 × 3,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.32x = 21,089,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,100.97/4,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.09

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