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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.17, 5,922.41 and 3,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.17, 5,922.41 and 3,292.87 is: 4,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.17 : 5,922.41 = 3,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.17/5,922.41 = 3,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.17x = 5,922.41 × 3,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.17x = 19,501,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,726.22/4,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.74

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