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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.40, 5,746.96 and 3,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.40, 5,746.96 and 3,281.84 is: 4,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.40 : 5,746.96 = 3,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.40/5,746.96 = 3,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.40x = 5,746.96 × 3,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.40x = 18,860,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,603.21/4,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.83

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