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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.02, 5,860.71 and 3,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.02, 5,860.71 and 3,411.18 is: 4,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.02 : 5,860.71 = 3,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.02/5,860.71 = 3,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.02x = 5,860.71 × 3,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.02x = 19,991,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,936.74/4,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.75

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