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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.93, 5,751.97 and 3,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.93, 5,751.97 and 3,052.83 is: 4,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.93 : 5,751.97 = 3,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.93/5,751.97 = 3,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.93x = 5,751.97 × 3,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.93x = 17,559,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,786.58/4,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.04

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