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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.10, 5,964.78 and 3,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.10, 5,964.78 and 3,257.98 is: 4,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.10 : 5,964.78 = 3,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.10/5,964.78 = 3,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.10x = 5,964.78 × 3,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.10x = 19,433,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,150.28/4,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.23

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