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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.94, 5,925.02 and 3,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.94, 5,925.02 and 3,036.02 is: 4,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.94 : 5,925.02 = 3,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.94/5,925.02 = 3,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.94x = 5,925.02 × 3,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.94x = 17,988,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,479.22/4,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.30

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