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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.23, 5,878.54 and 3,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.23, 5,878.54 and 3,676.51 is: 5,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.23 : 5,878.54 = 3,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.23/5,878.54 = 3,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.23x = 5,878.54 × 3,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.23x = 21,612,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,523.04/4,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.11

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