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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.65, 5,875.29 and 3,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.65, 5,875.29 and 3,706.14 is: 5,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.65 : 5,875.29 = 3,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.65/5,875.29 = 3,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.65x = 5,875.29 × 3,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.65x = 21,774,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,647.28/4,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.65

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