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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.28, 5,921.10 and 3,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.28, 5,921.10 and 3,242.52 is: 4,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.28 : 5,921.10 = 3,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.28/5,921.10 = 3,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.28x = 5,921.10 × 3,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.28x = 19,199,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,285.17/4,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.98

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