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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 5,710.46 and 3,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 5,710.46 and 3,384.86 is: 4,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 5,710.46 = 3,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/5,710.46 = 3,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 5,710.46 × 3,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 19,329,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,062.16/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.80

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