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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.64, 5,936.38 and 3,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.64, 5,936.38 and 3,044.92 is: 4,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.64 : 5,936.38 = 3,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.64/5,936.38 = 3,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.64x = 5,936.38 × 3,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.64x = 18,075,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,802.19/4,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.07

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