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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.60, 5,947.20 and 3,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.60, 5,947.20 and 3,524.40 is: 4,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.60 : 5,947.20 = 3,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.60/5,947.20 = 3,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.60x = 5,947.20 × 3,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.60x = 20,960,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,311.68/4,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.38

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