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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.12, 5,794.10 and 3,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.12, 5,794.10 and 3,443.52 is: 4,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.12 : 5,794.10 = 3,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.12/5,794.10 = 3,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.12x = 5,794.10 × 3,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.12x = 19,952,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,099.23/4,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.10

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