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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.32, 5,695.14 and 3,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.32, 5,695.14 and 3,011.48 is: 4,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.32 : 5,695.14 = 3,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.32/5,695.14 = 3,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.32x = 5,695.14 × 3,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.32x = 17,150,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,804.38/4,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.41

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