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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.03, 5,857.59 and 3,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.03, 5,857.59 and 3,296.69 is: 4,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.03 : 5,857.59 = 3,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.03/5,857.59 = 3,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.03x = 5,857.59 × 3,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.03x = 19,310,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,658.38/4,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.15

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