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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.83, 5,685.46 and 3,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.83, 5,685.46 and 3,781.35 is: 5,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.83 : 5,685.46 = 3,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.83/5,685.46 = 3,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.83x = 5,685.46 × 3,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.83x = 21,498,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,704.72/4,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.55

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