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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.77, 5,970.79 and 3,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.77, 5,970.79 and 3,385.89 is: 4,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.77 : 5,970.79 = 3,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.77/5,970.79 = 3,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.77x = 5,970.79 × 3,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.77x = 20,216,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,429.69/4,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.02

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