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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 5,740.58 and 3,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 5,740.58 and 3,278.12 is: 4,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 5,740.58 = 3,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/5,740.58 = 3,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 5,740.58 × 3,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 18,818,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,310.11/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.59

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