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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.52, 4,693.92 and 3,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.52, 4,693.92 and 3,057.92 is: 4,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.52 : 4,693.92 = 3,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.52/4,693.92 = 3,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.52x = 4,693.92 × 3,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.52x = 14,353,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,631.85/3,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.29

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