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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.44, 5,949.18 and 3,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.44, 5,949.18 and 3,053.52 is: 4,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.44 : 5,949.18 = 3,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.44/5,949.18 = 3,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.44x = 5,949.18 × 3,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.44x = 18,165,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,940.11/4,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.45

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