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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.34, 5,701.88 and 3,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.34, 5,701.88 and 3,005.32 is: 4,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.34 : 5,701.88 = 3,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.34/5,701.88 = 3,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.34x = 5,701.88 × 3,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.34x = 17,135,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,974.00/4,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.83

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