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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.45, 5,857.92 and 3,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.45, 5,857.92 and 3,680.10 is: 5,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.45 : 5,857.92 = 3,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.45/5,857.92 = 3,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.45x = 5,857.92 × 3,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.45x = 21,557,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,731.39/4,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.26

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