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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.36, 5,698.74 and 3,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.36, 5,698.74 and 3,295.80 is: 4,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.36 : 5,698.74 = 3,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.36/5,698.74 = 3,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.36x = 5,698.74 × 3,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.36x = 18,781,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,907.29/4,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.08

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