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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.80, 5,953.86 and 3,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.80, 5,953.86 and 3,652.96 is: 5,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.80 : 5,953.86 = 3,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.80/5,953.86 = 3,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.80x = 5,953.86 × 3,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.80x = 21,749,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,212.43/4,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.94

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