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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 5,881.44 and 3,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 5,881.44 and 3,791.52 is: 5,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 5,881.44 = 3,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/5,881.44 = 3,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 5,881.44 × 3,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 22,299,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,597.39/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.46

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