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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.32, 5,842.08 and 3,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.32, 5,842.08 and 3,291.52 is: 4,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.32 : 5,842.08 = 3,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.32/5,842.08 = 3,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.32x = 5,842.08 × 3,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.32x = 19,229,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,323.16/4,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.09

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