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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.54, 5,973.91 and 3,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.54, 5,973.91 and 3,701.15 is: 5,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.54 : 5,973.91 = 3,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.54/5,973.91 = 3,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.54x = 5,973.91 × 3,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.54x = 22,110,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,297.87/4,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.31

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