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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.32, 5,970.20 and 3,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.32, 5,970.20 and 3,385.44 is: 4,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.32 : 5,970.20 = 3,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.32/5,970.20 = 3,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.32x = 5,970.20 × 3,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.32x = 20,211,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,753.89/4,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.42

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