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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.52, 5,876.58 and 3,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.52, 5,876.58 and 3,327.40 is: 4,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.52 : 5,876.58 = 3,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.52/5,876.58 = 3,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.52x = 5,876.58 × 3,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.52x = 19,553,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,732.29/4,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.52

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