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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.08, 5,883.12 and 3,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.08, 5,883.12 and 3,214.24 is: 4,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.08 : 5,883.12 = 3,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.08/5,883.12 = 3,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.08x = 5,883.12 × 3,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.08x = 18,909,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,759.63/4,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.74

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