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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.60, 5,702.88 and 2,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.60, 5,702.88 and 2,952.62 is: 4,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.60 : 5,702.88 = 2,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.60/5,702.88 = 2,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.60x = 5,702.88 × 2,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.60x = 16,838,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,437.55/4,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.55

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