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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.28, 5,940.72 and 3,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.28, 5,940.72 and 3,045.32 is: 4,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.28 : 5,940.72 = 3,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.28/5,940.72 = 3,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.28x = 5,940.72 × 3,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.28x = 18,091,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,393.43/4,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.09

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