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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.92, 5,972.62 and 3,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.92, 5,972.62 and 3,329.44 is: 4,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.92 : 5,972.62 = 3,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.92/5,972.62 = 3,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.92x = 5,972.62 × 3,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.92x = 19,885,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,479.93/4,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.82

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