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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.60, 5,970.60 and 3,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.60, 5,970.60 and 3,969.84 is: 5,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.60 : 5,970.60 = 3,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.60/5,970.60 = 3,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.60x = 5,970.60 × 3,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.60x = 23,702,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,326.70/4,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.48

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