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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.24, 5,934.60 and 3,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.24, 5,934.60 and 3,355.08 is: 4,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.24 : 5,934.60 = 3,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.24/5,934.60 = 3,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.24x = 5,934.60 × 3,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.24x = 19,911,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,057.77/4,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.37

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