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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.77, 5,920.68 and 3,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.77, 5,920.68 and 3,342.92 is: 4,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.77 : 5,920.68 = 3,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.77/5,920.68 = 3,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.77x = 5,920.68 × 3,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.77x = 19,792,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,359.59/4,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.24

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