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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.92, 5,836.08 and 3,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.92, 5,836.08 and 3,530.08 is: 4,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.92 : 5,836.08 = 3,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.92/5,836.08 = 3,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.92x = 5,836.08 × 3,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.92x = 20,601,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,829.29/4,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.50

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