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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.72, 5,983.58 and 3,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.72, 5,983.58 and 3,271.60 is: 4,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.72 : 5,983.58 = 3,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.72/5,983.58 = 3,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.72x = 5,983.58 × 3,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.72x = 19,575,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,880.33/4,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.02

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