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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.12, 5,909.52 and 3,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.12, 5,909.52 and 3,349 is: 4,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.12 : 5,909.52 = 3,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.12/5,909.52 = 3,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.12x = 5,909.52 × 3,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.12x = 19,790,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,982.48/4,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.77

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