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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.88, 5,860.68 and 3,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.88, 5,860.68 and 3,465.56 is: 4,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.88 : 5,860.68 = 3,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.88/5,860.68 = 3,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.88x = 5,860.68 × 3,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.88x = 20,310,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,538.18/4,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.71

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