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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 5,927.40 and 3,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 5,927.40 and 3,245.28 is: 4,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 5,927.40 = 3,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/5,927.40 = 3,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 5,927.40 × 3,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 19,236,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,072.67/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.67

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