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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.06, 5,753.73 and 3,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.06, 5,753.73 and 3,748.24 is: 5,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.06 : 5,753.73 = 3,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.06/5,753.73 = 3,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.06x = 5,753.73 × 3,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.06x = 21,566,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,360.94/4,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.47

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