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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.62, 5,726.61 and 3,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.62, 5,726.61 and 3,442.86 is: 4,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.62 : 5,726.61 = 3,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.62/5,726.61 = 3,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.62x = 5,726.61 × 3,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.62x = 19,715,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,916.50/4,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.68

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