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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.44, 5,929.60 and 3,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.44, 5,929.60 and 3,038.36 is: 4,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.44 : 5,929.60 = 3,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.44/5,929.60 = 3,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.44x = 5,929.60 × 3,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.44x = 18,016,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,259.46/4,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.43

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