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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.26, 5,855.58 and 3,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.26, 5,855.58 and 3,586.44 is: 4,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.26 : 5,855.58 = 3,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.26/5,855.58 = 3,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.26x = 5,855.58 × 3,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.26x = 21,000,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,686.34/4,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.71

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