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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.52, 5,788.68 and 3,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.52, 5,788.68 and 3,150.32 is: 4,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.52 : 5,788.68 = 3,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.52/5,788.68 = 3,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.52x = 5,788.68 × 3,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.52x = 18,236,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,194.38/4,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.70

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