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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.34, 5,985.97 and 3,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.34, 5,985.97 and 3,017.21 is: 4,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.34 : 5,985.97 = 3,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.34/5,985.97 = 3,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.34x = 5,985.97 × 3,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.34x = 18,060,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,891.07/4,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.17

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