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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.01, 5,730.80 and 3,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.01, 5,730.80 and 3,692.32 is: 5,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.01 : 5,730.80 = 3,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.01/5,730.80 = 3,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.01x = 5,730.80 × 3,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.01x = 21,159,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,947.46/4,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.24

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