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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.74, 5,949.44 and 3,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.74, 5,949.44 and 3,052.86 is: 4,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.74 : 5,949.44 = 3,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.74/5,949.44 = 3,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.74x = 5,949.44 × 3,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.74x = 18,162,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,807.40/4,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.50

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