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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.98, 5,952.69 and 3,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.98, 5,952.69 and 3,379.86 is: 4,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.98 : 5,952.69 = 3,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.98/5,952.69 = 3,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.98x = 5,952.69 × 3,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.98x = 20,119,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,258.82/4,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.82

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