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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.40, 5,926.25 and 3,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.40, 5,926.25 and 3,041.29 is: 4,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.40 : 5,926.25 = 3,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.40/5,926.25 = 3,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.40x = 5,926.25 × 3,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.40x = 18,023,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,406.59/4,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.15

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