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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.87, 5,932.59 and 3,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.87, 5,932.59 and 3,848.54 is: 5,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.87 : 5,932.59 = 3,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.87/5,932.59 = 3,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.87x = 5,932.59 × 3,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.87x = 22,831,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,780.26/4,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.58

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