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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.01, 5,684.81 and 3,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.01, 5,684.81 and 3,332.69 is: 4,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.01 : 5,684.81 = 3,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.01/5,684.81 = 3,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.01x = 5,684.81 × 3,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.01x = 18,945,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,664.35/4,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.46

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