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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.45, 5,935.68 and 3,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.45, 5,935.68 and 3,289.26 is: 4,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.45 : 5,935.68 = 3,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.45/5,935.68 = 3,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.45x = 5,935.68 × 3,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.45x = 19,523,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,983.67/4,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.04

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