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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.70, 5,962.55 and 3,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.70, 5,962.55 and 3,603.02 is: 4,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.70 : 5,962.55 = 3,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.70/5,962.55 = 3,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.70x = 5,962.55 × 3,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.70x = 21,483,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,139.07/4,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.84

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