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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.98, 5,841.32 and 3,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.98, 5,841.32 and 3,392.35 is: 4,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.98 : 5,841.32 = 3,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.98/5,841.32 = 3,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.98x = 5,841.32 × 3,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.98x = 19,815,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,770.34/4,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.39

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