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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.37, 5,965.23 and 3,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.37, 5,965.23 and 3,485.79 is: 4,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.37 : 5,965.23 = 3,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.37/5,965.23 = 3,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.37x = 5,965.23 × 3,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.37x = 20,793,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,539.08/4,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.34

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