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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.99, 5,765.78 and 3,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.99, 5,765.78 and 3,237.52 is: 4,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.99 : 5,765.78 = 3,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.99/5,765.78 = 3,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.99x = 5,765.78 × 3,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.99x = 18,666,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,832.56/4,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.42

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