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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.34, 5,739.15 and 3,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.34, 5,739.15 and 3,275.74 is: 4,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.34 : 5,739.15 = 3,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.34/5,739.15 = 3,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.34x = 5,739.15 × 3,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.34x = 18,799,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,963.22/4,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.77

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