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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.58, 5,720.82 and 3,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.58, 5,720.82 and 3,392.36 is: 4,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.58 : 5,720.82 = 3,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.58/5,720.82 = 3,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.58x = 5,720.82 × 3,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.58x = 19,407,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,080.94/4,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.18

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