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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.26, 5,939.16 and 3,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.26, 5,939.16 and 3,722.58 is: 5,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.26 : 5,939.16 = 3,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.26/5,939.16 = 3,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.26x = 5,939.16 × 3,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.26x = 22,108,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,998.23/4,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.01

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