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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.92, 5,968.48 and 3,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.92, 5,968.48 and 3,326.44 is: 4,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.92 : 5,968.48 = 3,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.92/5,968.48 = 3,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.92x = 5,968.48 × 3,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.92x = 19,853,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,790.61/4,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.68

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