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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.22, 5,896.38 and 3,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.22, 5,896.38 and 3,311.98 is: 4,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.22 : 5,896.38 = 3,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.22/5,896.38 = 3,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.22x = 5,896.38 × 3,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.22x = 19,528,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,692.63/4,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.16

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