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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.94, 5,918.16 and 3,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.94, 5,918.16 and 3,341.12 is: 4,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.94 : 5,918.16 = 3,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.94/5,918.16 = 3,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.94x = 5,918.16 × 3,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.94x = 19,773,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,265.68/4,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.75

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