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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.12, 5,926.08 and 3,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.12, 5,926.08 and 3,361 is: 4,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.12 : 5,926.08 = 3,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.12/5,926.08 = 3,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.12x = 5,926.08 × 3,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.12x = 19,917,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,554.88/4,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.33

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