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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.54, 5,701.82 and 2,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.54, 5,701.82 and 2,956.34 is: 4,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.54 : 5,701.82 = 2,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.54/5,701.82 = 2,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.54x = 5,701.82 × 2,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.54x = 16,856,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,518.54/4,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.99

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