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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.22, 5,850.18 and 3,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.22, 5,850.18 and 3,252.64 is: 4,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.22 : 5,850.18 = 3,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.22/5,850.18 = 3,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.22x = 5,850.18 × 3,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.22x = 19,028,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,536.79/4,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.92

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