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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261, 5,880.18 and 3,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261, 5,880.18 and 3,512.20 is: 4,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261 : 5,880.18 = 3,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261/5,880.18 = 3,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261x = 5,880.18 × 3,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261x = 20,652,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,368.20/4,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.84

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