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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.56, 5,926.23 and 3,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.56, 5,926.23 and 3,305.94 is: 4,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.56 : 5,926.23 = 3,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.56/5,926.23 = 3,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.56x = 5,926.23 × 3,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.56x = 19,591,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,760.81/4,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.52

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