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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.26, 5,736.36 and 3,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.26, 5,736.36 and 3,320.26 is: 4,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.26 : 5,736.36 = 3,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.26/5,736.36 = 3,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.26x = 5,736.36 × 3,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.26x = 19,046,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,206.65/4,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.43

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