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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.60, 5,972.48 and 3,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.60, 5,972.48 and 3,379.04 is: 4,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.60 : 5,972.48 = 3,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.60/5,972.48 = 3,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.60x = 5,972.48 × 3,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.60x = 20,181,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,248.82/4,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.54

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