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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.76, 5,850.09 and 3,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.76, 5,850.09 and 3,529.59 is: 4,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.76 : 5,850.09 = 3,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.76/5,850.09 = 3,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.76x = 5,850.09 × 3,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.76x = 20,648,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,419.16/4,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.33

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