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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.65, 5,683.69 and 3,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.65, 5,683.69 and 3,362.09 is: 4,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.65 : 5,683.69 = 3,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.65/5,683.69 = 3,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.65x = 5,683.69 × 3,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.65x = 19,109,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,060.50/4,119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.52

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