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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.74, 5,701.76 and 3,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.74, 5,701.76 and 3,818.38 is: 5,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.74 : 5,701.76 = 3,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.74/5,701.76 = 3,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.74x = 5,701.76 × 3,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.74x = 21,771,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,486.35/4,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.05

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