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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.02, 5,860.08 and 3,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.02, 5,860.08 and 3,622.52 is: 4,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.02 : 5,860.08 = 3,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.02/5,860.08 = 3,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.02x = 5,860.08 × 3,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.02x = 21,228,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,257.00/4,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.16

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