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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.54, 5,641.76 and 3,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.54, 5,641.76 and 3,253.59 is: 4,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.54 : 5,641.76 = 3,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.54/5,641.76 = 3,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.54x = 5,641.76 × 3,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.54x = 18,355,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,957.65/4,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.22

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