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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.05, 5,862.06 and 3,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.05, 5,862.06 and 3,132.65 is: 4,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.05 : 5,862.06 = 3,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.05/5,862.06 = 3,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.05x = 5,862.06 × 3,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.05x = 18,363,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,741.20/4,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.84

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