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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.32, 5,696.46 and 2,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.32, 5,696.46 and 2,733.24 is: 3,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.32 : 5,696.46 = 2,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.32/5,696.46 = 2,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.32x = 5,696.46 × 2,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.32x = 15,569,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,792.33/4,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.55

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