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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.67, 5,632.34 and 3,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.67, 5,632.34 and 3,194.91 is: 4,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.67 : 5,632.34 = 3,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.67/5,632.34 = 3,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.67x = 5,632.34 × 3,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.67x = 17,994,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,803.41/4,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.61

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