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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.52, 5,875.20 and 3,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.52, 5,875.20 and 3,326.40 is: 4,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.52 : 5,875.20 = 3,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.52/5,875.20 = 3,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.52x = 5,875.20 × 3,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.52x = 19,543,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,265.28/4,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.14

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