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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.82, 5,677.32 and 3,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.82, 5,677.32 and 3,409.35 is: 4,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.82 : 5,677.32 = 3,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.82/5,677.32 = 3,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.82x = 5,677.32 × 3,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.82x = 19,355,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,970.94/4,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.84

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