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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.28, 5,942.16 and 3,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.28, 5,942.16 and 3,644.46 is: 5,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.28 : 5,942.16 = 3,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.28/5,942.16 = 3,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.28x = 5,942.16 × 3,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.28x = 21,655,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,964.43/4,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.26

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