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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.08, 5,748.61 and 3,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.08, 5,748.61 and 3,226.38 is: 4,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.08 : 5,748.61 = 3,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.08/5,748.61 = 3,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.08x = 5,748.61 × 3,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.08x = 18,547,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,200.33/4,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.42

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