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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.29, 5,985.81 and 3,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.29, 5,985.81 and 3,746.41 is: 5,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.29 : 5,985.81 = 3,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.29/5,985.81 = 3,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.29x = 5,985.81 × 3,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.29x = 22,425,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,283.48/4,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.16

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