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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.13, 5,724.63 and 3,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.13, 5,724.63 and 3,032.29 is: 4,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.13 : 5,724.63 = 3,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.13/5,724.63 = 3,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.13x = 5,724.63 × 3,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.13x = 17,358,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,723.99/4,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.68

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