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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.57, 5,694.52 and 3,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.57, 5,694.52 and 3,534.04 is: 4,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.57 : 5,694.52 = 3,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.57/5,694.52 = 3,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.57x = 5,694.52 × 3,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.57x = 20,124,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,661.46/4,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.31

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