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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.36, 5,883.36 and 3,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.36, 5,883.36 and 3,267.92 is: 4,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.36 : 5,883.36 = 3,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.36/5,883.36 = 3,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.36x = 5,883.36 × 3,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.36x = 19,226,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,349.81/4,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.91

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