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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.32, 5,788.39 and 3,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.32, 5,788.39 and 3,525.79 is: 4,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.32 : 5,788.39 = 3,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.32/5,788.39 = 3,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.32x = 5,788.39 × 3,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.32x = 20,408,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,647.58/4,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.99

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