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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.64, 5,935 and 3,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.64, 5,935 and 3,043.92 is: 4,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.64 : 5,935 = 3,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.64/5,935 = 3,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.64x = 5,935 × 3,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.64x = 18,065,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,665.20/4,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.69

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