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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.74, 5,892.84 and 3,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.74, 5,892.84 and 3,152.64 is: 4,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.74 : 5,892.84 = 3,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.74/5,892.84 = 3,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.74x = 5,892.84 × 3,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.74x = 18,578,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,003.10/4,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.07

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