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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.26, 5,772.24 and 3,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.26, 5,772.24 and 3,190.80 is: 4,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.26 : 5,772.24 = 3,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.26/5,772.24 = 3,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.26x = 5,772.24 × 3,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.26x = 18,418,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,063.39/4,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.60

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