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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.29, 5,989.14 and 3,341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.29, 5,989.14 and 3,341.39 is: 4,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.29 : 5,989.14 = 3,341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.29/5,989.14 = 3,341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.29x = 5,989.14 × 3,341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.29x = 20,012,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,022.56/4,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.88

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