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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.28, 5,950.42 and 3,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.28, 5,950.42 and 3,052.36 is: 4,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.28 : 5,950.42 = 3,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.28/5,950.42 = 3,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.28x = 5,950.42 × 3,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.28x = 18,162,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,823.99/4,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.84

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