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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.06, 5,705.89 and 3,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.06, 5,705.89 and 3,132.56 is: 4,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.06 : 5,705.89 = 3,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.06/5,705.89 = 3,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.06x = 5,705.89 × 3,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.06x = 17,874,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,042.78/4,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.84

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