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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.36, 5,720.08 and 3,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.36, 5,720.08 and 3,152.91 is: 4,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.36 : 5,720.08 = 3,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.36/5,720.08 = 3,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.36x = 5,720.08 × 3,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.36x = 18,034,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,897.43/4,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.43

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