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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.60, 5,956.16 and 3,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.60, 5,956.16 and 3,252.80 is: 4,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.60 : 5,956.16 = 3,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.60/5,956.16 = 3,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.60x = 5,956.16 × 3,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.60x = 19,374,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,158.65/4,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.37

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