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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.04, 5,722.40 and 3,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.04, 5,722.40 and 3,265.32 is: 4,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.04 : 5,722.40 = 3,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.04/5,722.40 = 3,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.04x = 5,722.40 × 3,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.04x = 18,685,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,467.17/4,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.39

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