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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.92, 5,766.27 and 3,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.92, 5,766.27 and 3,342.05 is: 4,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.92 : 5,766.27 = 3,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.92/5,766.27 = 3,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.92x = 5,766.27 × 3,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.92x = 19,271,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,133.82/4,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.21

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