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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.64, 5,970.06 and 3,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.64, 5,970.06 and 3,450.36 is: 4,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.64 : 5,970.06 = 3,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.64/5,970.06 = 3,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.64x = 5,970.06 × 3,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.64x = 20,598,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,856.22/4,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.44

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