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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.72, 5,986.02 and 3,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.72, 5,986.02 and 3,343.24 is: 4,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.72 : 5,986.02 = 3,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.72/5,986.02 = 3,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.72x = 5,986.02 × 3,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.72x = 20,012,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,701.50/4,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.52

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