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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.44, 5,885.60 and 3,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.44, 5,885.60 and 3,675.95 is: 5,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.44 : 5,885.60 = 3,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.44/5,885.60 = 3,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.44x = 5,885.60 × 3,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.44x = 21,635,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,123.51/4,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.01

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