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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.52, 5,692.24 and 2,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.52, 5,692.24 and 2,949.54 is: 4,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.52 : 5,692.24 = 2,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.52/5,692.24 = 2,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.52x = 5,692.24 × 2,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.52x = 16,789,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,489.57/4,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.74

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