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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.12, 5,724.54 and 3,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.12, 5,724.54 and 3,441.36 is: 4,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.12 : 5,724.54 = 3,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.12/5,724.54 = 3,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.12x = 5,724.54 × 3,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.12x = 19,700,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,202.97/4,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.61

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