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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.58, 5,847.90 and 3,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.58, 5,847.90 and 3,491 is: 4,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.58 : 5,847.90 = 3,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.58/5,847.90 = 3,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.58x = 5,847.90 × 3,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.58x = 20,415,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,018.90/4,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.03

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