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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.12, 5,888.64 and 3,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.12, 5,888.64 and 3,462.88 is: 4,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.12 : 5,888.64 = 3,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.12/5,888.64 = 3,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.12x = 5,888.64 × 3,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.12x = 20,391,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,653.68/4,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.52

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