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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302, 5,934.12 and 2,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302, 5,934.12 and 2,622.60 is: 3,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302 : 5,934.12 = 2,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302/5,934.12 = 2,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302x = 5,934.12 × 2,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302x = 15,562,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,823.11/4,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.58

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