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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.80, 5,954.36 and 3,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.80, 5,954.36 and 3,366.92 is: 4,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.80 : 5,954.36 = 3,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.80/5,954.36 = 3,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.80x = 5,954.36 × 3,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.80x = 20,047,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,853.77/4,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.45

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