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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.74, 5,724.37 and 3,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.74, 5,724.37 and 3,265.01 is: 4,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.74 : 5,724.37 = 3,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.74/5,724.37 = 3,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.74x = 5,724.37 × 3,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.74x = 18,690,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,122.22/4,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.84

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