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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.85, 5,957.82 and 3,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.85, 5,957.82 and 3,200.96 is: 4,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.85 : 5,957.82 = 3,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.85/5,957.82 = 3,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.85x = 5,957.82 × 3,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.85x = 19,070,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,784.88/4,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.76

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