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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.69, 5,942.01 and 3,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.69, 5,942.01 and 3,604.88 is: 4,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.69 : 5,942.01 = 3,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.69/5,942.01 = 3,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.69x = 5,942.01 × 3,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.69x = 21,420,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,233.01/4,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.10

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