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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.12, 5,963.29 and 3,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.12, 5,963.29 and 3,261.16 is: 4,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.12 : 5,963.29 = 3,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.12/5,963.29 = 3,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.12x = 5,963.29 × 3,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.12x = 19,447,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,196.69/4,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.59

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