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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.11, 5,926.62 and 3,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.11, 5,926.62 and 3,701.12 is: 5,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.11 : 5,926.62 = 3,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.11/5,926.62 = 3,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.11x = 5,926.62 × 3,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.11x = 21,935,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,111.91/4,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.05

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