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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.08, 5,702.53 and 3,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.08, 5,702.53 and 3,430.95 is: 4,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.08 : 5,702.53 = 3,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.08/5,702.53 = 3,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.08x = 5,702.53 × 3,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.08x = 19,565,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,095.30/4,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.06

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