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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.16, 5,694.14 and 3,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.16, 5,694.14 and 3,382.74 is: 4,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.16 : 5,694.14 = 3,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.16/5,694.14 = 3,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.16x = 5,694.14 × 3,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.16x = 19,261,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,795.14/4,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.31

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