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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.49, 5,966.01 and 3,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.49, 5,966.01 and 3,192.86 is: 4,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.49 : 5,966.01 = 3,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.49/5,966.01 = 3,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.49x = 5,966.01 × 3,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.49x = 19,048,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,649.60/4,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.84

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