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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.28, 5,843.46 and 3,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.28, 5,843.46 and 3,445.96 is: 4,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.28 : 5,843.46 = 3,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.28/5,843.46 = 3,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.28x = 5,843.46 × 3,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.28x = 20,136,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,329.42/4,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.67

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