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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.72, 5,991.66 and 3,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.72, 5,991.66 and 3,398.76 is: 4,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.72 : 5,991.66 = 3,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.72/5,991.66 = 3,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.72x = 5,991.66 × 3,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.72x = 20,364,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,214.34/4,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.36

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