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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.29, 5,948.51 and 3,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.29, 5,948.51 and 3,052.17 is: 4,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.29 : 5,948.51 = 3,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.29/5,948.51 = 3,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.29x = 5,948.51 × 3,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.29x = 18,155,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,848.51/4,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.19

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