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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.28, 5,706.24 and 3,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.28, 5,706.24 and 3,082.52 is: 4,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.28 : 5,706.24 = 3,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.28/5,706.24 = 3,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.28x = 5,706.24 × 3,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.28x = 17,589,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,598.92/4,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.63

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