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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.74, 5,686.38 and 3,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.74, 5,686.38 and 3,492.76 is: 4,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.74 : 5,686.38 = 3,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.74/5,686.38 = 3,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.74x = 5,686.38 × 3,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.74x = 19,861,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,160.61/4,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.13

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