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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.35, 5,907.30 and 3,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.35, 5,907.30 and 3,577.22 is: 4,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.35 : 5,907.30 = 3,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.35/5,907.30 = 3,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.35x = 5,907.30 × 3,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.35x = 21,131,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,711.71/4,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.30

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