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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.44, 5,932.62 and 3,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.44, 5,932.62 and 3,041.52 is: 4,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.44 : 5,932.62 = 3,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.44/5,932.62 = 3,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.44x = 5,932.62 × 3,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.44x = 18,044,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,182.38/4,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.89

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