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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.51, 5,723.67 and 3,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.51, 5,723.67 and 3,152.59 is: 4,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.51 : 5,723.67 = 3,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.51/5,723.67 = 3,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.51x = 5,723.67 × 3,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.51x = 18,044,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,384.81/4,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.56

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