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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.64, 5,701.32 and 3,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.64, 5,701.32 and 3,514.32 is: 4,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.64 : 5,701.32 = 3,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.64/5,701.32 = 3,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.64x = 5,701.32 × 3,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.64x = 20,036,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,262.90/4,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.64

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