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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.58, 5,805.60 and 3,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.58, 5,805.60 and 3,324.35 is: 4,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.58 : 5,805.60 = 3,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.58/5,805.60 = 3,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.58x = 5,805.60 × 3,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.58x = 19,299,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,846.36/4,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.47

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