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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.69, 5,885.01 and 3,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.69, 5,885.01 and 3,149.28 is: 4,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.69 : 5,885.01 = 3,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.69/5,885.01 = 3,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.69x = 5,885.01 × 3,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.69x = 18,533,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,544.29/4,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.80

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