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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.21, 5,652.41 and 3,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.21, 5,652.41 and 3,148.16 is: 4,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.21 : 5,652.41 = 3,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.21/5,652.41 = 3,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.21x = 5,652.41 × 3,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.21x = 17,794,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,647.06/4,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.30

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