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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.76, 5,985.64 and 3,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.76, 5,985.64 and 3,554.20 is: 4,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.76 : 5,985.64 = 3,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.76/5,985.64 = 3,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.76x = 5,985.64 × 3,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.76x = 21,274,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,161.69/4,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.51

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