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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.92, 5,806.62 and 3,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.92, 5,806.62 and 3,084.12 is: 4,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.92 : 5,806.62 = 3,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.92/5,806.62 = 3,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.92x = 5,806.62 × 3,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.92x = 17,908,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,312.87/4,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.94

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