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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.01, 5,705.78 and 3,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.01, 5,705.78 and 3,186.74 is: 4,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.01 : 5,705.78 = 3,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.01/5,705.78 = 3,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.01x = 5,705.78 × 3,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.01x = 18,182,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,792.89/4,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.41

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