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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.19, 5,971.45 and 3,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.19, 5,971.45 and 3,742.99 is: 5,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.19 : 5,971.45 = 3,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.19/5,971.45 = 3,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.19x = 5,971.45 × 3,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.19x = 22,351,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,077.64/4,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.46

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