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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.90, 5,934.94 and 3,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.90, 5,934.94 and 3,288.74 is: 4,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.90 : 5,934.94 = 3,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.90/5,934.94 = 3,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.90x = 5,934.94 × 3,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.90x = 19,518,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,481.19/4,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.35

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