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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.48, 5,860.35 and 3,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.48, 5,860.35 and 3,543.35 is: 4,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.48 : 5,860.35 = 3,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.48/5,860.35 = 3,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.48x = 5,860.35 × 3,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.48x = 20,765,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,241.87/4,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.39

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