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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.08, 5,875.12 and 3,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.08, 5,875.12 and 3,790.26 is: 5,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.08 : 5,875.12 = 3,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.08/5,875.12 = 3,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.08x = 5,875.12 × 3,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.08x = 22,268,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,184.00/4,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.55

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