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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.29, 5,959.44 and 3,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.29, 5,959.44 and 3,205.05 is: 4,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.29 : 5,959.44 = 3,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.29/5,959.44 = 3,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.29x = 5,959.44 × 3,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.29x = 19,100,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,303.17/4,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.05

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