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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.78, 5,952.14 and 3,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.78, 5,952.14 and 3,265.02 is: 4,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.78 : 5,952.14 = 3,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.78/5,952.14 = 3,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.78x = 5,952.14 × 3,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.78x = 19,433,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,856.14/4,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.02

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