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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.71, 5,770.58 and 3,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.71, 5,770.58 and 3,345.35 is: 4,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.71 : 5,770.58 = 3,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.71/5,770.58 = 3,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.71x = 5,770.58 × 3,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.71x = 19,304,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,564.22/4,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.33

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