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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.35, 5,905.92 and 3,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.35, 5,905.92 and 3,576.22 is: 4,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.35 : 5,905.92 = 3,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.35/5,905.92 = 3,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.35x = 5,905.92 × 3,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.35x = 21,120,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,869.22/4,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.92

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