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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.06, 5,740.82 and 3,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.06, 5,740.82 and 3,212.20 is: 4,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.06 : 5,740.82 = 3,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.06/5,740.82 = 3,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.06x = 5,740.82 × 3,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.06x = 18,440,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,662.00/4,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.92

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