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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.50, 5,981.58 and 3,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.50, 5,981.58 and 3,335.90 is: 4,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.50 : 5,981.58 = 3,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.50/5,981.58 = 3,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.50x = 5,981.58 × 3,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.50x = 19,953,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,952.72/4,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.64

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