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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.95, 5,696.91 and 3,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.95, 5,696.91 and 3,247.23 is: 4,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.95 : 5,696.91 = 3,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.95/5,696.91 = 3,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.95x = 5,696.91 × 3,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.95x = 18,499,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,177.06/4,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.02

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