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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.26, 5,931.02 and 3,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.26, 5,931.02 and 3,350.45 is: 4,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.26 : 5,931.02 = 3,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.26/5,931.02 = 3,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.26x = 5,931.02 × 3,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.26x = 19,871,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,585.96/4,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.63

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