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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.75, 5,781.68 and 3,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.75, 5,781.68 and 3,355.26 is: 4,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.75 : 5,781.68 = 3,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.75/5,781.68 = 3,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.75x = 5,781.68 × 3,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.75x = 19,399,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,039.64/4,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.22

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