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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.66, 5,965.17 and 3,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.66, 5,965.17 and 3,531.90 is: 4,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.66 : 5,965.17 = 3,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.66/5,965.17 = 3,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.66x = 5,965.17 × 3,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.66x = 21,068,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,383.92/4,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.97

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