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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.90, 5,737.28 and 3,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.90, 5,737.28 and 3,451 is: 4,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.90 : 5,737.28 = 3,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.90/5,737.28 = 3,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.90x = 5,737.28 × 3,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.90x = 19,799,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,353.28/4,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.14

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