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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.80, 5,718.78 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.80, 5,718.78 and 3,261.60 is: 4,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.80 : 5,718.78 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.80/5,718.78 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.80x = 5,718.78 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.80x = 18,652,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,372.85/4,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.71

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