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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.88, 6,169.56 and 3,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.88, 6,169.56 and 3,541.50 is: 5,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.88 : 6,169.56 = 3,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.88/6,169.56 = 3,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.88x = 6,169.56 × 3,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.88x = 21,849,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,496.74/4,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.75

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