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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.81, 5,720.67 and 3,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.81, 5,720.67 and 3,264.08 is: 4,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.81 : 5,720.67 = 3,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.81/5,720.67 = 3,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.81x = 5,720.67 × 3,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.81x = 18,672,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,695.93/4,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.65

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