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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.20, 5,751.15 and 3,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.20, 5,751.15 and 3,329.76 is: 4,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.20 : 5,751.15 = 3,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.20/5,751.15 = 3,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.20x = 5,751.15 × 3,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.20x = 19,149,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,949.22/4,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.92

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