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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.24, 5,847.12 and 3,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.24, 5,847.12 and 3,052.26 is: 4,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.24 : 5,847.12 = 3,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.24/5,847.12 = 3,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.24x = 5,847.12 × 3,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.24x = 17,846,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,930.49/4,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.90

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