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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.85, 5,965.82 and 3,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.85, 5,965.82 and 3,258.74 is: 4,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.85 : 5,965.82 = 3,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.85/5,965.82 = 3,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.85x = 5,965.82 × 3,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.85x = 19,441,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,010.14/4,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.27

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