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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.48, 5,738.14 and 3,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.48, 5,738.14 and 3,033.62 is: 4,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.48 : 5,738.14 = 3,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.48/5,738.14 = 3,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.48x = 5,738.14 × 3,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.48x = 17,407,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,336.27/4,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.02

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