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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.38, 5,921.49 and 3,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.38, 5,921.49 and 3,114.87 is: 4,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.38 : 5,921.49 = 3,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.38/5,921.49 = 3,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.38x = 5,921.49 × 3,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.38x = 18,444,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,661.03/4,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.08

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