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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.22, 5,865.04 and 3,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.22, 5,865.04 and 3,134.80 is: 4,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.22 : 5,865.04 = 3,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.22/5,865.04 = 3,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.22x = 5,865.04 × 3,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.22x = 18,385,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,738.64/4,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.82

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