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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.19, 5,741.24 and 3,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.19, 5,741.24 and 3,726.93 is: 5,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.19 : 5,741.24 = 3,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.19/5,741.24 = 3,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.19x = 5,741.24 × 3,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.19x = 21,397,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,180.96/4,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.22

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