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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.66, 5,961.98 and 3,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.66, 5,961.98 and 3,726.18 is: 5,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.66 : 5,961.98 = 3,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.66/5,961.98 = 3,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.66x = 5,961.98 × 3,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.66x = 22,215,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,410.64/4,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.29

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