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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.54, 5,948.64 and 3,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.54, 5,948.64 and 3,312.06 is: 4,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.54 : 5,948.64 = 3,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.54/5,948.64 = 3,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.54x = 5,948.64 × 3,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.54x = 19,702,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,252.60/4,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.84

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