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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.24, 5,944.62 and 3,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.24, 5,944.62 and 3,049.36 is: 4,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.24 : 5,944.62 = 3,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.24/5,944.62 = 3,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.24x = 5,944.62 × 3,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.24x = 18,127,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,286.44/4,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.68

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