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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.62, 5,745.33 and 3,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.62, 5,745.33 and 3,286.98 is: 4,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.62 : 5,745.33 = 3,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.62/5,745.33 = 3,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.62x = 5,745.33 × 3,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.62x = 18,884,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,784.80/4,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.03

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