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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.60, 5,937.72 and 3,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.60, 5,937.72 and 3,045.90 is: 4,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.60 : 5,937.72 = 3,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.60/5,937.72 = 3,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.60x = 5,937.72 × 3,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.60x = 18,085,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,701.35/4,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.44

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