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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.92, 5,928.36 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.92, 5,928.36 and 3,237.12 is: 4,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.92 : 5,928.36 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.92/5,928.36 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.92x = 5,928.36 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.92x = 19,190,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,812.72/4,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.03

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