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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.58, 5,929.41 and 3,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.58, 5,929.41 and 3,037.30 is: 4,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.58 : 5,929.41 = 3,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.58/5,929.41 = 3,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.58x = 5,929.41 × 3,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.58x = 18,009,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,396.99/4,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.57

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