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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.56, 5,903.58 and 3,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.56, 5,903.58 and 3,394.96 is: 4,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.56 : 5,903.58 = 3,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.56/5,903.58 = 3,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.56x = 5,903.58 × 3,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.56x = 20,042,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,417.96/4,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.20

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