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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.11, 5,928.02 and 3,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.11, 5,928.02 and 3,036.34 is: 4,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.11 : 5,928.02 = 3,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.11/5,928.02 = 3,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.11x = 5,928.02 × 3,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.11x = 17,999,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,484.25/4,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.62

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