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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.63, 5,737.93 and 3,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.63, 5,737.93 and 3,320.20 is: 4,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.63 : 5,737.93 = 3,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.63/5,737.93 = 3,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.63x = 5,737.93 × 3,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.63x = 19,051,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,074.06/4,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.71

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