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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.80, 5,956.62 and 3,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.80, 5,956.62 and 3,654.96 is: 5,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.80 : 5,956.62 = 3,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.80/5,956.62 = 3,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.80x = 5,956.62 × 3,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.80x = 21,771,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,207.84/4,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.70

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