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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.02, 5,860.34 and 3,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.02, 5,860.34 and 3,298.68 is: 4,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.02 : 5,860.34 = 3,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.02/5,860.34 = 3,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.02x = 5,860.34 × 3,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.02x = 19,331,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,386.35/4,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.90

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