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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.62, 5,725.23 and 3,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.62, 5,725.23 and 3,441.86 is: 4,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.62 : 5,725.23 = 3,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.62/5,725.23 = 3,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.62x = 5,725.23 × 3,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.62x = 19,705,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,440.13/4,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.30

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