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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.52, 5,971.82 and 3,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.52, 5,971.82 and 3,386.64 is: 4,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.52 : 5,971.82 = 3,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.52/5,971.82 = 3,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.52x = 5,971.82 × 3,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.52x = 20,224,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,412.95/4,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.05

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