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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.28, 6,256.88 and 3,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.28, 6,256.88 and 3,692.12 is: 5,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.28 : 6,256.88 = 3,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.28/6,256.88 = 3,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.28x = 6,256.88 × 3,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.28x = 23,101,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,151.79/4,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.15

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