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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.02, 5,763.64 and 3,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.02, 5,763.64 and 3,052.12 is: 4,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.02 : 5,763.64 = 3,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.02/5,763.64 = 3,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.02x = 5,763.64 × 3,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.02x = 17,591,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,320.92/4,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.49

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