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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.72, 5,985.12 and 3,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.72, 5,985.12 and 3,161.92 is: 4,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.72 : 5,985.12 = 3,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.72/5,985.12 = 3,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.72x = 5,985.12 × 3,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.72x = 18,924,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,470.63/4,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.75

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