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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.60, 5,966.52 and 3,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.60, 5,966.52 and 3,442.86 is: 4,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.60 : 5,966.52 = 3,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.60/5,966.52 = 3,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.60x = 5,966.52 × 3,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.60x = 20,541,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,893.05/4,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.41

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