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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.24, 5,753.94 and 3,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.24, 5,753.94 and 3,331.48 is: 4,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.24 : 5,753.94 = 3,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.24/5,753.94 = 3,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.24x = 5,753.94 × 3,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.24x = 19,169,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,136.03/4,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.17

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