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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.04, 5,810.76 and 3,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.04, 5,810.76 and 3,585.36 is: 4,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.04 : 5,810.76 = 3,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.04/5,810.76 = 3,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.04x = 5,810.76 × 3,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.04x = 20,833,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,666.47/4,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.35

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