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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.39, 5,518.40 and 3,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.39, 5,518.40 and 3,291.75 is: 4,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.39 : 5,518.40 = 3,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.39/5,518.40 = 3,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.39x = 5,518.40 × 3,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.39x = 18,165,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,176.74/4,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.58

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