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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.92, 5,931.12 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.92, 5,931.12 and 3,239.12 is: 4,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.92 : 5,931.12 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.92/5,931.12 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.92x = 5,931.12 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.92x = 19,211,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,609.41/4,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.78

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