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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.65, 5,841.59 and 3,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.65, 5,841.59 and 3,349.91 is: 4,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.65 : 5,841.59 = 3,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.65/5,841.59 = 3,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.65x = 5,841.59 × 3,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.65x = 19,568,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,798.61/4,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.03

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