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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.28, 5,995.62 and 3,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.28, 5,995.62 and 3,021.12 is: 4,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.28 : 5,995.62 = 3,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.28/5,995.62 = 3,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.28x = 5,995.62 × 3,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.28x = 18,113,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,487.49/4,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.58

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