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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.02, 5,882.79 and 3,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.02, 5,882.79 and 3,200.25 is: 4,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.02 : 5,882.79 = 3,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.02/5,882.79 = 3,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.02x = 5,882.79 × 3,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.02x = 18,826,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,398.70/4,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.07

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