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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.60, 5,910.36 and 3,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.60, 5,910.36 and 3,447.20 is: 4,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.60 : 5,910.36 = 3,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.60/5,910.36 = 3,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.60x = 5,910.36 × 3,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.60x = 20,374,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,192.99/4,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.67

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