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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.44, 5,710.95 and 3,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.44, 5,710.95 and 3,385.22 is: 4,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.44 : 5,710.95 = 3,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.44/5,710.95 = 3,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.44x = 5,710.95 × 3,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.44x = 19,332,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,793.60/4,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.30

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