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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.60, 5,933.58 and 3,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.60, 5,933.58 and 3,042.92 is: 4,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.60 : 5,933.58 = 3,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.60/5,933.58 = 3,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.60x = 5,933.58 × 3,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.60x = 18,055,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,409.25/4,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.32

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