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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.05, 5,939.06 and 3,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.05, 5,939.06 and 3,342.81 is: 4,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.05 : 5,939.06 = 3,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.05/5,939.06 = 3,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.05x = 5,939.06 × 3,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.05x = 19,853,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,154.72/4,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.82

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