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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.32, 5,703.45 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.32, 5,703.45 and 3,185.04 is: 4,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.32 : 5,703.45 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.32/5,703.45 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.32x = 5,703.45 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.32x = 18,165,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,704.44/4,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.07

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