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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.22, 5,907.18 and 3,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.22, 5,907.18 and 3,656.70 is: 5,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.22 : 5,907.18 = 3,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.22/5,907.18 = 3,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.22x = 5,907.18 × 3,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.22x = 21,600,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,785.11/4,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.24

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