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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 5,699.16 and 3,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 5,699.16 and 3,660.84 is: 5,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 5,699.16 = 3,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/5,699.16 = 3,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 5,699.16 × 3,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 20,863,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,712.89/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.32

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