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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.80, 5,966.92 and 3,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.80, 5,966.92 and 3,535.40 is: 4,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.80 : 5,966.92 = 3,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.80/5,966.92 = 3,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.80x = 5,966.92 × 3,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.80x = 21,095,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,448.97/4,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.28

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