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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.60, 5,923.44 and 3,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.60, 5,923.44 and 3,297.12 is: 4,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.60 : 5,923.44 = 3,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.60/5,923.44 = 3,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.60x = 5,923.44 × 3,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.60x = 19,530,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,292.49/4,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.70

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