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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.84, 5,980.05 and 3,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.84, 5,980.05 and 3,267.95 is: 4,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.84 : 5,980.05 = 3,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.84/5,980.05 = 3,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.84x = 5,980.05 × 3,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.84x = 19,542,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,474.50/4,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.36

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