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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 5,726.70 and 3,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 5,726.70 and 3,092.99 is: 4,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 5,726.70 = 3,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/5,726.70 = 3,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 5,726.70 × 3,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 17,712,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,597.20/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.42

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