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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.48, 5,739.52 and 3,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.48, 5,739.52 and 3,034.62 is: 4,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.48 : 5,739.52 = 3,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.48/5,739.52 = 3,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.48x = 5,739.52 × 3,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.48x = 17,417,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,262.18/4,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.40

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