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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.16, 5,692.76 and 3,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.16, 5,692.76 and 3,381.74 is: 4,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.16 : 5,692.76 = 3,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.16/5,692.76 = 3,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.16x = 5,692.76 × 3,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.16x = 19,251,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,434.20/4,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.93

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