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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.98, 5,880.36 and 3,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.98, 5,880.36 and 3,557.85 is: 4,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.98 : 5,880.36 = 3,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.98/5,880.36 = 3,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.98x = 5,880.36 × 3,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.98x = 20,921,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,438.83/4,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.40

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