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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.31, 5,724.12 and 3,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.31, 5,724.12 and 3,266.58 is: 4,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.31 : 5,724.12 = 3,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.31/5,724.12 = 3,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.31x = 5,724.12 × 3,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.31x = 18,698,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,295.91/4,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.11

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