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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.23, 5,810.82 and 3,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.23, 5,810.82 and 3,262.88 is: 4,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.23 : 5,810.82 = 3,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.23/5,810.82 = 3,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.23x = 5,810.82 × 3,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.23x = 18,960,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,008.36/4,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.39

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