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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.10, 5,926.84 and 3,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.10, 5,926.84 and 3,652.62 is: 5,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.10 : 5,926.84 = 3,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.10/5,926.84 = 3,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.10x = 5,926.84 × 3,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.10x = 21,648,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,462.96/4,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.39

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