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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.50, 5,772 and 3,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.50, 5,772 and 3,242.01 is: 4,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.50 : 5,772 = 3,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.50/5,772 = 3,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.50x = 5,772 × 3,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.50x = 18,712,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,881.72/4,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.61

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