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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.50, 5,574.30 and 3,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.50, 5,574.30 and 3,293.26 is: 4,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.50 : 5,574.30 = 3,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.50/5,574.30 = 3,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.50x = 5,574.30 × 3,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.50x = 18,357,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,619.22/4,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.78

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