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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.24, 5,981.70 and 3,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.24, 5,981.70 and 3,406.12 is: 4,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.24 : 5,981.70 = 3,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.24/5,981.70 = 3,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.24x = 5,981.70 × 3,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.24x = 20,374,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,388.00/4,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.38

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