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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.65, 5,925.16 and 3,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.65, 5,925.16 and 3,294.95 is: 4,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.65 : 5,925.16 = 3,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.65/5,925.16 = 3,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.65x = 5,925.16 × 3,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.65x = 19,523,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,105.94/4,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.09

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