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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.92, 5,932.50 and 3,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.92, 5,932.50 and 3,240.12 is: 4,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.92 : 5,932.50 = 3,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.92/5,932.50 = 3,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.92x = 5,932.50 × 3,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.92x = 19,222,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,011.90/4,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.16

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