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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.88, 5,702.76 and 2,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.88, 5,702.76 and 2,454.32 is: 3,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.88 : 5,702.76 = 2,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.88/5,702.76 = 2,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.88x = 5,702.76 × 2,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.88x = 13,996,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,397.92/4,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.60

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