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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.68, 5,892.84 and 3,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.68, 5,892.84 and 3,485.28 is: 4,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.68 : 5,892.84 = 3,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.68/5,892.84 = 3,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.68x = 5,892.84 × 3,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.68x = 20,538,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,197.40/4,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.74

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