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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.44, 5,951.88 and 3,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.44, 5,951.88 and 3,382.56 is: 4,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.44 : 5,951.88 = 3,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.44/5,951.88 = 3,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.44x = 5,951.88 × 3,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.44x = 20,132,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,591.21/4,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.49

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