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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.22, 5,854.21 and 3,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.22, 5,854.21 and 3,244.93 is: 4,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.22 : 5,854.21 = 3,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.22/5,854.21 = 3,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.22x = 5,854.21 × 3,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.22x = 18,996,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,478.91/4,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.36

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