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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.62, 5,695.56 and 3,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.62, 5,695.56 and 3,332.73 is: 4,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.62 : 5,695.56 = 3,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.62/5,695.56 = 3,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.62x = 5,695.56 × 3,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.62x = 18,981,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,763.68/4,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.49

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