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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.78, 5,942.85 and 3,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.78, 5,942.85 and 3,644.96 is: 5,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.78 : 5,942.85 = 3,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.78/5,942.85 = 3,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.78x = 5,942.85 × 3,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.78x = 21,661,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,450.54/4,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.95

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