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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.58, 5,853.60 and 3,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.58, 5,853.60 and 3,254.94 is: 4,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.58 : 5,853.60 = 3,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.58/5,853.60 = 3,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.58x = 5,853.60 × 3,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.58x = 19,053,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,116.78/4,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.31

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