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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.18, 5,700.27 and 3,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.18, 5,700.27 and 3,126.58 is: 4,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.18 : 5,700.27 = 3,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.18/5,700.27 = 3,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.18x = 5,700.27 × 3,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.18x = 17,822,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,350.18/4,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.20

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