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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.32, 5,816.52 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.32, 5,816.52 and 3,037.20 is: 4,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.32 : 5,816.52 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.32/5,816.52 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.32x = 5,816.52 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.32x = 17,665,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,934.54/4,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.88

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