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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.22, 5,659.23 and 3,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.22, 5,659.23 and 3,586.34 is: 4,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.22 : 5,659.23 = 3,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.22/5,659.23 = 3,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.22x = 5,659.23 × 3,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.22x = 20,295,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,950.52/4,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.72

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