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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.26, 5,910.03 and 3,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.26, 5,910.03 and 3,292.98 is: 4,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.26 : 5,910.03 = 3,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.26/5,910.03 = 3,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.26x = 5,910.03 × 3,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.26x = 19,461,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,610.59/4,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.52

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