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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.26, 5,881.14 and 3,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.26, 5,881.14 and 3,680.58 is: 5,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.26 : 5,881.14 = 3,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.26/5,881.14 = 3,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.26x = 5,881.14 × 3,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.26x = 21,646,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,006.26/4,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.01

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