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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.52, 5,689.62 and 3,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.52, 5,689.62 and 3,336.20 is: 4,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.52 : 5,689.62 = 3,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.52/5,689.62 = 3,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.52x = 5,689.62 × 3,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.52x = 18,981,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,710.24/4,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.28

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