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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.35, 5,904.54 and 3,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.35, 5,904.54 and 3,575.22 is: 4,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.35 : 5,904.54 = 3,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.35/5,904.54 = 3,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.35x = 5,904.54 × 3,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.35x = 21,110,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,029.50/4,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.54

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