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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.60, 5,723.52 and 3,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.60, 5,723.52 and 3,264 is: 4,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.60 : 5,723.52 = 3,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.60/5,723.52 = 3,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.60x = 5,723.52 × 3,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.60x = 18,681,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,569.28/4,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.02

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