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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.17, 5,626.10 and 3,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.17, 5,626.10 and 3,239.90 is: 4,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.17 : 5,626.10 = 3,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.17/5,626.10 = 3,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.17x = 5,626.10 × 3,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.17x = 18,228,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,001.39/4,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.75

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