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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.84, 5,548.71 and 3,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.84, 5,548.71 and 3,182.68 is: 4,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.84 : 5,548.71 = 3,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.84/5,548.71 = 3,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.84x = 5,548.71 × 3,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.84x = 17,659,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,768.34/4,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.97

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