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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.43, 5,882.37 and 3,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.43, 5,882.37 and 3,145.01 is: 4,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.43 : 5,882.37 = 3,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.43/5,882.37 = 3,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.43x = 5,882.37 × 3,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.43x = 18,500,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,112.47/4,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.24

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