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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.55, 5,894.55 and 3,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.55, 5,894.55 and 3,152.08 is: 4,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.55 : 5,894.55 = 3,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.55/5,894.55 = 3,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.55x = 5,894.55 × 3,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.55x = 18,580,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,093.16/4,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.73

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