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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.24, 5,894.76 and 3,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.24, 5,894.76 and 3,343.12 is: 4,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.24 : 5,894.76 = 3,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.24/5,894.76 = 3,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.24x = 5,894.76 × 3,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.24x = 19,706,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,890.05/4,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.46

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