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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.14, 5,699.83 and 2,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.14, 5,699.83 and 2,452.43 is: 3,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.14 : 5,699.83 = 2,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.14/5,699.83 = 2,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.14x = 5,699.83 × 2,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.14x = 13,978,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,434.09/4,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.86

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