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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.80, 5,979.62 and 3,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.80, 5,979.62 and 3,496.26 is: 4,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.80 : 5,979.62 = 3,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.80/5,979.62 = 3,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.80x = 5,979.62 × 3,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.80x = 20,906,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,306.22/4,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.79

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