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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.28, 5,872.94 and 3,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.28, 5,872.94 and 3,674.60 is: 5,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.28 : 5,872.94 = 3,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.28/5,872.94 = 3,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.28x = 5,872.94 × 3,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.28x = 21,580,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,705.32/4,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.81

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