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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.11, 5,748.14 and 3,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.11, 5,748.14 and 3,284.51 is: 4,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.11 : 5,748.14 = 3,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.11/5,748.14 = 3,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.11x = 5,748.14 × 3,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.11x = 18,879,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,806.89/4,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.41

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