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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.60, 5,764.48 and 3,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.60, 5,764.48 and 3,434.16 is: 4,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.60 : 5,764.48 = 3,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.60/5,764.48 = 3,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.60x = 5,764.48 × 3,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.60x = 19,796,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,146.64/4,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.98

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