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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.97, 5,930.99 and 3,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.97, 5,930.99 and 3,519.37 is: 4,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.97 : 5,930.99 = 3,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.97/5,930.99 = 3,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.97x = 5,930.99 × 3,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.97x = 20,873,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,348.28/4,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.69

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