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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.80, 5,860.14 and 3,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.80, 5,860.14 and 3,535.32 is: 4,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.80 : 5,860.14 = 3,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.80/5,860.14 = 3,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.80x = 5,860.14 × 3,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.80x = 20,717,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,470.14/4,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.82

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