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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.40, 5,852.36 and 3,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.40, 5,852.36 and 3,688.54 is: 5,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.40 : 5,852.36 = 3,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.40/5,852.36 = 3,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.40x = 5,852.36 × 3,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.40x = 21,586,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,663.95/4,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.54

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