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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.31, 5,944.93 and 3,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.31, 5,944.93 and 3,241.24 is: 4,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.31 : 5,944.93 = 3,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.31/5,944.93 = 3,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.31x = 5,944.93 × 3,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.31x = 19,268,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,921.95/4,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.62

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