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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.64, 5,968.68 and 3,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.64, 5,968.68 and 3,449.36 is: 4,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.64 : 5,968.68 = 3,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.64/5,968.68 = 3,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.64x = 5,968.68 × 3,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.64x = 20,588,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,126.04/4,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.06

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