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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.39, 5,772.43 and 3,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.39, 5,772.43 and 3,235.04 is: 4,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.39 : 5,772.43 = 3,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.39/5,772.43 = 3,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.39x = 5,772.43 × 3,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.39x = 18,674,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,041.95/4,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.99

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