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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.54, 5,960.19 and 3,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.54, 5,960.19 and 3,487.90 is: 4,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.54 : 5,960.19 = 3,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.54/5,960.19 = 3,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.54x = 5,960.19 × 3,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.54x = 20,788,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,546.70/4,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.11

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