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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.94, 5,879.01 and 3,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.94, 5,879.01 and 3,354.84 is: 4,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.94 : 5,879.01 = 3,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.94/5,879.01 = 3,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.94x = 5,879.01 × 3,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.94x = 19,723,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,138.72/4,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.65

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