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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.23, 5,735.66 and 3,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.23, 5,735.66 and 3,529.05 is: 4,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.23 : 5,735.66 = 3,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.23/5,735.66 = 3,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.23x = 5,735.66 × 3,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.23x = 20,241,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,413.28/4,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.63

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