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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.17, 5,908.55 and 3,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.17, 5,908.55 and 3,541.19 is: 4,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.17 : 5,908.55 = 3,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.17/5,908.55 = 3,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.17x = 5,908.55 × 3,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.17x = 20,923,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,250.93/4,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.71

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