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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.92, 5,924.82 and 3,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.92, 5,924.82 and 3,294.62 is: 4,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.92 : 5,924.82 = 3,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.92/5,924.82 = 3,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.92x = 5,924.82 × 3,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.92x = 19,520,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,030.47/4,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.15

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