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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.96, 5,693.28 and 3,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.96, 5,693.28 and 3,126.08 is: 4,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.96 : 5,693.28 = 3,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.96/5,693.28 = 3,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.96x = 5,693.28 × 3,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.96x = 17,797,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,648.74/4,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.11

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