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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.94, 5,585.49 and 3,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.94, 5,585.49 and 3,862.26 is: 5,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.94 : 5,585.49 = 3,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.94/5,585.49 = 3,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.94x = 5,585.49 × 3,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.94x = 21,572,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,614.61/4,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.60

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