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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.25, 5,726.18 and 3,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.25, 5,726.18 and 3,033.42 is: 4,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.25 : 5,726.18 = 3,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.25/5,726.18 = 3,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.25x = 5,726.18 × 3,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.25x = 17,369,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,893.77/4,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.23

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