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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.26, 5,886.66 and 3,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.26, 5,886.66 and 3,684.58 is: 5,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.26 : 5,886.66 = 3,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.26/5,886.66 = 3,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.26x = 5,886.66 × 3,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.26x = 21,689,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,869.70/4,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.53

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