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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.58, 5,733.06 and 3,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.58, 5,733.06 and 3,087.92 is: 4,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.58 : 5,733.06 = 3,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.58/5,733.06 = 3,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.58x = 5,733.06 × 3,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.58x = 17,703,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,230.64/4,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.30

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