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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.62, 5,585.40 and 3,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.62, 5,585.40 and 3,264.30 is: 4,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.62 : 5,585.40 = 3,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.62/5,585.40 = 3,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.62x = 5,585.40 × 3,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.62x = 18,232,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,421.22/4,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.03

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