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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.36, 5,744.34 and 3,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.36, 5,744.34 and 3,281.76 is: 4,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.36 : 5,744.34 = 3,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.36/5,744.34 = 3,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.36x = 5,744.34 × 3,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.36x = 18,851,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,545.24/4,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.62

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