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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.60, 5,786.40 and 3,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.60, 5,786.40 and 3,534 is: 4,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.60 : 5,786.40 = 3,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.60/5,786.40 = 3,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.60x = 5,786.40 × 3,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.60x = 20,449,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,137.60/4,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.95

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