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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.62, 5,952.29 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.62, 5,952.29 and 3,450.26 is: 4,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.62 : 5,952.29 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.62/5,952.29 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.62x = 5,952.29 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.62x = 20,536,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,945.72/4,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.37

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