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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.62, 5,750.20 and 3,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.62, 5,750.20 and 3,286.02 is: 4,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.62 : 5,750.20 = 3,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.62/5,750.20 = 3,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.62x = 5,750.20 × 3,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.62x = 18,895,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,272.20/4,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.48

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