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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.24, 5,913.58 and 3,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.24, 5,913.58 and 3,010.90 is: 4,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.24 : 5,913.58 = 3,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.24/5,913.58 = 3,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.24x = 5,913.58 × 3,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.24x = 17,805,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,198.02/4,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.01

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