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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.06, 5,914.02 and 3,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.06, 5,914.02 and 3,341.16 is: 4,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.06 : 5,914.02 = 3,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.06/5,914.02 = 3,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.06x = 5,914.02 × 3,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.06x = 19,759,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,687.06/4,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.15

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