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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.32, 5,748.90 and 3,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.32, 5,748.90 and 3,693.48 is: 5,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.32 : 5,748.90 = 3,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.32/5,748.90 = 3,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.32x = 5,748.90 × 3,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.32x = 21,233,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,447.17/4,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.34

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