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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.44, 5,229.36 and 3,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.44, 5,229.36 and 3,366.58 is: 4,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.44 : 5,229.36 = 3,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.44/5,229.36 = 3,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.44x = 5,229.36 × 3,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.44x = 17,605,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,058.79/3,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.37

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