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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.04, 5,979.18 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.04, 5,979.18 and 3,343.60 is: 4,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.04 : 5,979.18 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.04/5,979.18 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.04x = 5,979.18 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.04x = 19,991,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,986.25/4,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.72

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