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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.45, 5,537.98 and 3,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.45, 5,537.98 and 3,219.14 is: 4,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.45 : 5,537.98 = 3,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.45/5,537.98 = 3,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.45x = 5,537.98 × 3,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.45x = 17,827,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,505.25/4,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.62

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