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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.33, 5,810.97 and 3,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.33, 5,810.97 and 3,262.99 is: 4,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.33 : 5,810.97 = 3,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.33/5,810.97 = 3,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.33x = 5,810.97 × 3,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.33x = 18,961,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,144.26/4,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.56

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