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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.20, 5,922.69 and 3,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.20, 5,922.69 and 3,730.68 is: 5,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.20 : 5,922.69 = 3,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.20/5,922.69 = 3,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.20x = 5,922.69 × 3,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.20x = 22,095,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,661.13/4,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.27

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