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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.88, 5,737.75 and 3,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.88, 5,737.75 and 3,202.08 is: 4,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.88 : 5,737.75 = 3,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.88/5,737.75 = 3,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.88x = 5,737.75 × 3,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.88x = 18,372,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,734.52/4,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.71

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