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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.92, 5,594.52 and 3,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.92, 5,594.52 and 3,174.88 is: 4,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.92 : 5,594.52 = 3,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.92/5,594.52 = 3,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.92x = 5,594.52 × 3,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.92x = 17,761,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,929.66/4,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.50

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