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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.26, 5,860.52 and 3,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.26, 5,860.52 and 3,665.58 is: 5,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.26 : 5,860.52 = 3,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.26/5,860.52 = 3,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.26x = 5,860.52 × 3,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.26x = 21,482,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,204.90/4,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.39

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