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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.02, 5,867.11 and 3,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.02, 5,867.11 and 3,541.74 is: 4,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.02 : 5,867.11 = 3,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.02/5,867.11 = 3,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.02x = 5,867.11 × 3,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.02x = 20,779,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,760.46/4,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.18

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