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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.19, 5,580.32 and 3,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.19, 5,580.32 and 3,858.51 is: 5,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.19 : 5,580.32 = 3,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.19/5,580.32 = 3,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.19x = 5,580.32 × 3,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.19x = 21,531,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,701.23/4,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.42

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