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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.22, 5,964.30 and 3,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.22, 5,964.30 and 3,612.33 is: 4,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.22 : 5,964.30 = 3,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.22/5,964.30 = 3,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.22x = 5,964.30 × 3,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.22x = 21,545,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,019.82/4,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.87

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