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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.99, 5,768.54 and 3,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.99, 5,768.54 and 3,239.52 is: 4,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.99 : 5,768.54 = 3,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.99/5,768.54 = 3,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.99x = 5,768.54 × 3,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.99x = 18,687,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,300.70/4,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.18

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