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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.04, 5,739.20 and 3,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.04, 5,739.20 and 3,277.12 is: 4,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.04 : 5,739.20 = 3,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.04/5,739.20 = 3,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.04x = 5,739.20 × 3,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.04x = 18,808,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,047.10/4,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.21

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