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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.94, 5,581.35 and 3,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.94, 5,581.35 and 3,859.26 is: 5,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.94 : 5,581.35 = 3,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.94/5,581.35 = 3,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.94x = 5,581.35 × 3,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.94x = 21,539,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,880.80/4,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.46

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