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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.15, 5,724.44 and 3,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.15, 5,724.44 and 3,187.36 is: 4,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.15 : 5,724.44 = 3,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.15/5,724.44 = 3,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.15x = 5,724.44 × 3,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.15x = 18,245,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,851.08/4,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.67

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