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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.32, 5,982.81 and 3,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.32, 5,982.81 and 3,541.83 is: 4,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.32 : 5,982.81 = 3,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.32/5,982.81 = 3,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.32x = 5,982.81 × 3,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.32x = 21,190,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,099.08/4,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.28

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