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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.52, 5,717.08 and 2,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.52, 5,717.08 and 2,967.54 is: 4,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.52 : 5,717.08 = 2,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.52/5,717.08 = 2,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.52x = 5,717.08 × 2,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.52x = 16,965,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,663.58/4,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.57

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