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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.90, 5,926.94 and 3,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.90, 5,926.94 and 3,041.79 is: 4,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.90 : 5,926.94 = 3,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.90/5,926.94 = 3,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.90x = 5,926.94 × 3,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.90x = 18,028,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,461.98/4,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.84

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