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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.03, 5,697.79 and 3,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.03, 5,697.79 and 3,123.31 is: 4,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.03 : 5,697.79 = 3,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.03/5,697.79 = 3,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.03x = 5,697.79 × 3,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.03x = 17,795,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,964.48/4,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.83

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