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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.96, 5,968.80 and 3,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.96, 5,968.80 and 3,001.44 is: 4,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.96 : 5,968.80 = 3,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.96/5,968.80 = 3,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.96x = 5,968.80 × 3,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.96x = 17,914,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,995.07/4,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.32

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