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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.12, 5,753.16 and 3,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.12, 5,753.16 and 3,052.62 is: 4,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.12 : 5,753.16 = 3,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.12/5,753.16 = 3,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.12x = 5,753.16 × 3,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.12x = 17,562,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,211.28/4,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.41

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