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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.34, 5,687.52 and 3,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.34, 5,687.52 and 3,782.85 is: 5,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.34 : 5,687.52 = 3,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.34/5,687.52 = 3,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.34x = 5,687.52 × 3,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.34x = 21,515,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,035.03/4,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.60

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