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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.03, 5,849.92 and 3,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.03, 5,849.92 and 3,252.45 is: 4,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.03 : 5,849.92 = 3,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.03/5,849.92 = 3,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.03x = 5,849.92 × 3,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.03x = 19,026,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,598.31/4,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.67

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