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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.82, 5,966.19 and 3,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.82, 5,966.19 and 3,706.74 is: 5,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.82 : 5,966.19 = 3,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.82/5,966.19 = 3,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.82x = 5,966.19 × 3,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.82x = 22,115,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,115.12/4,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.81

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