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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.04, 5,972.94 and 3,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.04, 5,972.94 and 3,278.28 is: 4,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.04 : 5,972.94 = 3,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.04/5,972.94 = 3,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.04x = 5,972.94 × 3,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.04x = 19,580,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,969.74/4,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.21

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