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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.68, 5,876.28 and 3,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.68, 5,876.28 and 3,669.19 is: 5,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.68 : 5,876.28 = 3,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.68/5,876.28 = 3,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.68x = 5,876.28 × 3,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.68x = 21,561,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,173.12/4,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.69

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