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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.26, 5,932.40 and 3,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.26, 5,932.40 and 3,351.45 is: 4,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.26 : 5,932.40 = 3,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.26/5,932.40 = 3,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.26x = 5,932.40 × 3,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.26x = 19,882,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,141.98/4,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.01

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