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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.28, 5,939.34 and 3,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.28, 5,939.34 and 3,044.32 is: 4,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.28 : 5,939.34 = 3,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.28/5,939.34 = 3,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.28x = 5,939.34 × 3,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.28x = 18,081,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,251.55/4,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.71

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