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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.02, 5,960.10 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.02, 5,960.10 and 3,332.22 is: 4,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.02 : 5,960.10 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.02/5,960.10 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.02x = 5,960.10 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.02x = 19,860,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,364.42/4,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.61

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