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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.11, 5,834.66 and 3,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.11, 5,834.66 and 3,261.54 is: 4,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.11 : 5,834.66 = 3,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.11/5,834.66 = 3,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.11x = 5,834.66 × 3,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.11x = 19,029,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,960.67/4,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.63

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