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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.24, 5,985.84 and 3,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.24, 5,985.84 and 3,409.12 is: 4,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.24 : 5,985.84 = 3,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.24/5,985.84 = 3,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.24x = 5,985.84 × 3,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.24x = 20,406,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,446.86/4,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.52

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