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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.23, 5,965.67 and 3,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.23, 5,965.67 and 3,192.61 is: 4,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.23 : 5,965.67 = 3,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.23/5,965.67 = 3,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.23x = 5,965.67 × 3,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.23x = 19,046,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,057.70/4,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.50

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