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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.12, 5,925.84 and 3,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.12, 5,925.84 and 3,346.08 is: 4,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.12 : 5,925.84 = 3,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.12/5,925.84 = 3,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.12x = 5,925.84 × 3,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.12x = 19,828,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,334.71/4,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.63

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