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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.16, 5,695.52 and 3,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.16, 5,695.52 and 3,383.74 is: 4,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.16 : 5,695.52 = 3,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.16/5,695.52 = 3,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.16x = 5,695.52 × 3,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.16x = 19,272,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,158.84/4,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.69

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