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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.30, 5,714.25 and 3,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.30, 5,714.25 and 3,252.26 is: 4,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.30 : 5,714.25 = 3,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.30/5,714.25 = 3,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.30x = 5,714.25 × 3,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.30x = 18,584,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,226.71/4,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.70

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