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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.04, 5,996.76 and 3,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.04, 5,996.76 and 3,229.40 is: 4,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.04 : 5,996.76 = 3,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.04/5,996.76 = 3,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.04x = 5,996.76 × 3,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.04x = 19,365,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,936.74/4,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.02

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