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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.26, 5,734.80 and 3,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.26, 5,734.80 and 3,219.35 is: 4,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.26 : 5,734.80 = 3,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.26/5,734.80 = 3,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.26x = 5,734.80 × 3,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.26x = 18,462,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,299.71/4,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.32

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