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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.12, 5,702.88 and 3,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.12, 5,702.88 and 3,082.88 is: 4,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.12 : 5,702.88 = 3,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.12/5,702.88 = 3,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.12x = 5,702.88 × 3,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.12x = 17,581,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,294.69/4,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.76

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